Required:

• Minimum two years of supervisory experience in a clinical setting, including organizing workflow to accomplish established objectives, training staff, and evaluating staff effectiveness.
• Knowledge of ophthalmology terminology.
• Familiarity with surgery scheduling systems, preferably with UCLA systems / CareConnect or ophthalmology, or both.
• Working knowledge of current third party payor systems including managed care and governmental programs; familiarity with current patient billing practices.
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively coordinate the patient care activities of the practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to deal effectively with patients and staff who are under stress.
• Familiarity with computerized patient appointment scheduling and registration systems.
• Ability to follow-through with tasks under minimal supervision and ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Ability to organize and maintain patient records efficiently.Ability to perform under the stress of frequent interruptions and/or distractions.