Primary Care Patient Support Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: Patient Support Specialists assist at various offices within their region, performing administrative and clinical functions in support of Primary Care technicians, opticians, and patient services representatives. Specific assignments will be dependent upon workload and staff availability.

Wage: $16.25

Primary Locations: This position will support practices in Warsaw, North Manchester, Wabash, Peru, Rochester, and Logansport.

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

• 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
• Wage increase at six months from $16.25 to $17.00 per hour
• Mileage paid every two weeks
• Company paid certification opportunities
• Training in three aspects of a primary care practice

• 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.

• Staff members are required to meet training expectations within the initial 90-day probationary period.
• Obtaining certification through an optometric certification program is encouraged. BVEP will aid all employees eligible for the Employee Career Development Program.

In addition to the expectations listed above, each employee must demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s Values, Standards of Conduct, Standards of Care and Vision for Life principles.

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Customer Service
• Medical Experience

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