• Lead Ophthalmology Coordinator- UPMC Vision…

    UPMC (Bethel Park, PA)


    University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Ophthalmology POD Coordinator to support UPMC Vision Insititute located at 1300 Oxford Dr Suite 1100 Bethel Park, PA 15102. This role will work Monday through Friday daylight hours (no weekends, no holidays). 20% travel to other locations will be required on an as needed basis.

    Responsibilities:

    + Supervises staff, and clinical functions within your department.

    + Participates in committees and work groups to assist practice manager with quality and work performance issues.

    + Completes, supervises & delegates all daily clinical and departmental responsibilities such as; patient care for the day, triage, in basket, scrubbing of future schedules, disability forms, injection authorizations, injection logs/inventory, maintain clinic supplies, and all other responsibilities within the department.

    + Must be able to troubleshoot and multitask.

    + Monitors & maintains workflow for the department/service/satellite you are assigned. Tracks patients through the exam process. Recommends & implements changes as necessary to maintain an efficient clinical workflow & assures a positive patient experience.

    + Position requires a significant amount of standing.

    + Willing to travel to other clinical sites.

    + Reviews clinic schedule in advance, in coordination with the practice manager and/or provider, adjusting schedule as needed to prevent any potential issues within the department.

    + Ensures harmonious workflow of patients and ensures adherence to policies and procedures; recommends and/or implements changes as necessary to maintain efficient clinic, patient access, and desired patient experience.

    + Assigns Tech start times, end times and lunches based on clinical needs for the day.

    + Proactively accommodates for staffing and flow, to prevent potential bottlenecks within the clinic.

    + Responsible for training/staff development such as training or delegating training of technical staff to ensure a multifunctional staff (i.e cross-training, continuing education). Assists with onboarding and training of new hires.

    + Minimum 5 years ophthalmic experience

    + 3+ years supervisory/coordinating experience. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** JCAHPO certified (any level/min COA) within one year of hire or placement.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Act 34

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran