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Atlantic Vision Partners

Runs eye care practices and supports their operations

Patient Experience Specialist 1

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$16 - $21/hr+ Referral bonus
Entry
Associate's
Danville, VA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Healthcare and service industry experience is preferred.
  • Empathy and attention to patients’ needs.
  • Organizational skills, 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.
  • Good judgment, dependability, and diligence.
  • High ethical standards and integrity.
  • Accuracy and thoroughness, including monitoring one's own work to ensure quality.
  • Ability to respond promptly to patient needs and manage difficult or emotional customer situations with tact, empathy, and diplomacy.
  • Professionalism, including a positive manner, keeping commitments, appropriate dress and grooming, and avoiding office gossip or negativity.
  • Ability to work cooperatively in groups, support coworkers, resolve conflicts, inspire trust, and treat patients and coworkers with respect.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Willingness to submit to a background check; drug screening applies at Ambulatory Surgery Centers only.
  • Ability to remain stationary for extended periods, frequently use hands, fingers, and computer equipment, communicate effectively, and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
  • Annual compliance training and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and company policies are required. Background and drug screening may be required based on position and location.
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 ensure their 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.

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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