Virtual Medical Receptionist / Patient Coordinator (Optometry)

3 weeks, 2 days ago
Contract
Junior
Customer and Technical Support
Staffing For Doctors

Staffing For Doctors

Staffing For Doctors provides virtual medical staffing solutions for healthcare practices, connecting them with top HIPAA-compliant candidates to enhance operational efficiency, reduce overhead costs, and improve patient care through dedicated virtual ...

Health Care Providers & Services
Founded 2025

Description

  • Answer high-volume inbound patient calls and provide exceptional customer service.
  • Schedule, confirm, reschedule, and cancel patient appointments.
  • Respond to patient inquiries about appointments, services, insurance, and office policies.
  • Make outbound calls for appointment confirmations, recalls, follow-ups, and missed appointments.
  • Manage provider schedules to maximize efficiency and reduce scheduling gaps.
  • Update patient demographics, insurance information, and communications in the EMR.
  • Route messages accurately to providers and office staff.
  • Support daily front-office operations while maintaining accurate patient records.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience working in an optometry medical office.
  • Previous experience scheduling patients in an optometry practice.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Excellent English communication skills with little to no noticeable accent.
  • Experience handling high-volume inbound patient calls.
  • Strong appointment scheduling experience.
  • Professional, friendly, and confident phone presence.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Experience using Crystal Practice Manager (preferred).
  • Experience using the Weave phone system (preferred).
  • Knowledge of optical and vision care workflows (preferred).
  • Experience scheduling routine eye exams, contact lens appointments, and specialty eye care services (preferred).
  • Experience verifying vision and medical insurance benefits (preferred).
  • Previous experience supporting multiple providers in a busy practice (preferred).

Benefits

  • Part-time contractor position, 32-33 hours per week.
  • Pay rate of $6-$7 per hour depending on skillset and experience.
  • Monday through Friday schedule.
  • Aligned with U.S. business hours.

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