Healthcare

Patient Care Representative FT

Dallas, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 22 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

patient care
patient flow
administrative support
scheduling
HIPAA
patient privacy
patient safety
team collaboration
check-in
check-out

Nice to have

surgical environment
workflow optimization
efficiency

Role summary

Key Whitman Eye Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support the clinical team. This role involves greeting patients, assisting with patient flow, basic care needs, administrative tasks, and communication between patients and the care team in a fast-paced surgical environment. Responsibilities include managing patient schedules, updating records, assisting with check-in/check-out, and collecting payments. The ideal candidate will have a compassionate, patient-focused approach, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team while understanding patient privacy and safety regulations.

Accessibility Note:

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com

Now Hiring: Key Whitman Eye Center - Dallas, TX

Position SummaryThe Patient Care Assistant supports the clinical team in providing a safe, comfortable, and positive experience for patients throughout their visit. This role assists with patient flow, basic patient care needs, administrative support, and communication between patients and the care team in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care & Support

Greet patients and assist them throughout their visit while providing professional, compassionate, and attentive service.

Support patient flow by helping direct and escort patients to appropriate areas as needed.

Assist patients with completing required questionnaires, forms, and other documentation.

Respond promptly to patient needs and communicate questions or concerns to the appropriate clinical team member.

Help maintain patient comfort, privacy, dignity, and safety throughout the patient experience.

Clinical & Team Support

Provide general support to nurses, physicians, and other members of the care team as directed.

Help prepare patient care areas and ensure supplies and equipment are organized and readily available.

Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and compliant patient care environment.

Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate team members to support continuity of care.

Patient Flow & Scheduling

Review and manage daily physician and team schedules to help support efficient patient flow.

Assist with walk-in patients, scheduling questions, and appointment confirmations.

Communicate information by phone or computer and appropriately route patient questions and concerns.

Patient Records & Documentation

Review and update patient information and assist with maintaining accurate patient records.

Cross-check next-day patient charts and identify missing information for appropriate follow-up.

Complete required forms, reports, and operational documentation accurately and timely.

Administrative Support

Assist with check-in and check-out processes as needed.

Verify patient information and provide assistance with insurance-related documentation.

Collect co-pays, non-covered service fees, and outstanding balances when assigned.

Perform additional patient care and operational duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to provide professional, courteous, and attentive service to patients and families.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Understanding of patient privacy, safety, and healthcare regulations.

Dependable, flexible, and able to respond appropriately to changing patient and clinical needs.

Impact of the RoleBy supporting patient needs, maintaining efficient patient flow, assisting the clinical care team, and providing a welcoming and compassionate environment, the Patient Care Assistant plays an important role in delivering a positive patient experience and supporting high-quality care.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

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