Job Description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week, 8:00 AM ? 4:30 PM, with occasional over-time as needed. Preference will go to candidates with a diploma in Medical Office Assistant or experience as an assistant in a clinic setting or as a surgical coordinator, and a background in science, optometry or ophthalmology. Our office uses Electronic Medical Records; strong computer skills are required. Our ophthalmology clinic is looking for an energetic, team-oriented, detail-oriented, positive surgical coordinator to join our team! A willingness to learn and study will be required. Our employee incentive package includes excellent health and dental benefits, 3 weeks holiday time, and optional participation in a group RRSP all available after a 6-month probation period. Full training will be provided upon hiring. Statement of Duties Under general supervision, the surgical coordinator is responsible for scheduling patient surgeries. Duties Include

• Managing the surgical wait lists and scheduling surgeries accordingly
• Booking, coordinating, and scheduling patient pre-op and post-op appointments, technician appointments, and lens counselling as needed
• Acquiring all necessary surgical documents from patients
• Contacting patients to notify and prepare them for their upcoming surgery
• Entering the surgery wait list into the provincial wait list database
• Filling cancellations in a timely manner
• Booking urgent/stand-by surgeries
• Handling all special requests from surgeons and hospitals/surgery centres
• Creating OR charts for the surgeon which includes post-op prescription and instructions, acquiring previous OR reports, any special instructions such as arranging home care requests, Handi-Transit, accommodation after surgery if needed, an interpreter, ordering tissue, etc.
• Updating patient surgical histories in the electronic medical record

Thank you in advanced for your interest in GEM Clinic. However, only successful candidates will be contacted. Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $18.00 per hour Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow COVID-19 protocols outlined by Shared Health to keep our staff, patients and guests safe. Work Location: In person