Ophthalmic Clinic - Fort Wayne, United States - Cataract & Laser Institute

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Patient Support Specialists provide direct support within a dedicated clinic office,performing administrative and clinical functions. Daily tasks may include thosein support of technicians, opticians, and patient services representatives. Specific assignments will be dependent upon workload and staff availability.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Starting wage of $15 - $18, based upon experience
• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
• Employee Referral Program
• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate, or equivalent
• Previous experience in optometry environment is preferred

COMPETENCIES:

• Proficient in EHR, including exceptional keyboarding skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Quality of work reflects efficiency and accuracy
• Ability to obtain knowledge and skills on the job or through educational courses
• A strong commitment to helping people
• Polite, professional, and courteous
• Ability to lead, motivate and promote a team environment
• Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to accomplish projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):

• Physical Activity: Talking, Hearing.
• Physical requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.