Clinical Program Coordinator - Full Time - Lasik Vision Center- BPEI Miami, FL

Clinical Program Coordinator – LASIK Center The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Clinical Program Coordinator for the LASIK Center in Miami, Florida. The Clinical Program Coordinator assists in the development, organization, production, and evaluation of a variety of health promotion and educational program offerings for patients in the assigned unit. Moreover, this employee provides general oversight to daily program activities in support of the University’s mission. The Clinical Program Coordinator may also monitor the financial performance of programs to meet departmental goals and assists with short‑ and long‑range budgetary planning. Core Job Functions Evaluates program effectiveness, analyzes results, and recommends appropriate action. Coordinates program activities with other program, department or staff activities, ensuring optimum efficiency. Trains, develops, and empowers staff to effectively perform their jobs. Acts as a main point of contact for project funders, advisors, speakers, and participants, and recruits program participants, members, and volunteers. Develops cooperative relationships with patients and families by projecting a positive image and creating a professional atmosphere. Develops program communications and promotional literature for distribution, including newsletters, brochures, and flyers. Prepares periodic reports, financial statements, and records for management or outside agencies. Maintains patient confidentiality as well as the confidentiality of hospital business information. Oversees the maintenance of established supply levels in unit and supply rooms. Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Core Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure. Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Department Addendum Interacts with patients in person, over the phone, and email correspondence in a professional and timely manner including prompt and effective answering of phone calls, online inquiries, and email communication with the ability to answer all relevant questions clearly and concisely. Greets, welcomes, and assists all patients using exemplary customer service. Assists with patient check in and check out processes. Accompanies and guides all evaluation, surgical and follow up patients as they move throughout the hospital. Works closely with refractive technicians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists to monitor clinic flow and patient throughput. Able to speak knowledgeably regarding vision issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia while educating patients on vision correction options. Collaborates with Supervisor to monitor and manage surgical schedule to optimize clinic productivity and capacity. Assists Physicians by providing counseling and education to patients and scheduling procedures such as crosslinking, biopsies, corneal scrapings, intraocular contact lenses, premium cataracts, and refractive procedures such as LASIK and PRK. Provides information regarding procedural risks and benefits, while managing patient expectations, financial costs, payment options. Delivers the best possible customer service during and after patient procedures including thank‑you calls to scheduled patients, follow‑up calls post‑surgery, and written thank‑you cards. Responsible for patient retention including recapture calls to non‑booked patients. Completes all pre‑surgical administrative tasks such as ensuring prescriptions are signed, proper consents are pulled and labeled, and surgical packets are made. Handles and collects all payments prior to procedures. Collaborates regularly with other departments to ensure the highest level of patient care and experience, including the Central Insurance Verification team to process all insurance pre‑authorizations prior to patients’ procedures. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: H6 #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co