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Atlantic Vision Partners

Runs eye care practices and supports their operations

Patient Experience Specialist 1

Full-Time
$16 - $21/hr
Entry
Lynchburg, VA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong communication, outgoing, and positive interpersonal skills.
  • Healthcare and service industry experience is preferred.
  • An empathetic personality with attention to patients' needs.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to work as a team member and uphold organizational standards and values.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy.
  • Excellent judgment, dependability, and diligence.
  • Demonstrated high ethical standards and integrity.
  • Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness, including monitoring one's own work to ensure quality.
  • Customer and patient service orientation, including prompt response to patient needs and the ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations with tact, empathy, and diplomacy.
  • Professionalism, including a positive outlook and pleasant manner, keeping commitments, dressing appropriately, and maintaining a well-groomed appearance.
  • Ability to work cooperatively in group situations, offer assistance and support to coworkers, actively resolve conflicts, inspire the trust of others, and treat patients and coworkers with respect.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Willingness to submit to a background check; a drug screen applies to Ambulatory Surgery Centers only.
  • Ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
  • Frequent use of hands, fingers, and computer equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
  • Annual compliance training is required.
  • Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and company policies is required.
Responsibilities
  • Answer incoming calls on a multi-line phone system, respond to inquiries, and make outbound calls to patients promptly and courteously.
  • Register patients and verify that patient records are up to date and accurate.
  • Verify personal and insurance information for services and procedures.
  • Schedule appointments and procedures.
  • Reschedule missed appointments and cancellations.
  • Process medical record requests.
  • Collect and process payments from patients.
  • Conduct daily reconciliation of cash reports and monies collected.
  • Complete other functions as requested by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Associate degree.
  • Healthcare and service industry experience.

About the company

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Atlantic Vision Partners

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Atlantic Vision Partners runs ophthalmology and optometry practices that examine eyes, treat vision problems, and perform eye surgery in the Mid-Atlantic. Its doctors manage conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal disease, with care ranging from routine visits to specialist treatment. The business combines patient services with practice management, handling operations, technology, marketing, and insurance administration for affiliated clinics. It operates within the AVP-SEES eye care network, which connects practices across Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama. Atlantic Vision Partners was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Richmond, VA

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Clinical skills get funded: AVP's Mechanicsville technician role includes on-site training and paid certifications.
  • Provider benefits include retirement support: AVP-SEES advertises a guaranteed employer 401(k) match for ophthalmologists and optometrists.
  • Optometrists get license-renewal support: AVP-SEES courses carry accredited continuing education credit and are taught by practicing clinicians.

What critics are saying

  • Mobility is required: the technician opening in Mechanicsville calls for dependable transportation and travel to AVP's other offices.
  • Front desk work is measured: AVP's Norfolk lead handles wait-time, patient-satisfaction, and schedule-utilization targets alongside escalated complaints.
  • Patient acquisition needs outreach: AVP's Richmond physician liaison cultivates referring-provider relationships and tracks referral trends.

What makes Atlantic Vision Partners unique

  • Doctors retain a voice: AVP-SEES describes management decisions made with providers through its bottom-up model.
  • Surgical expansion follows two paths: AVP-SEES acquires existing centers and partners with physicians to build facilities.
  • Local identities survive affiliation: AVP-SEES partnerships explicitly preserve each practice brand.

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