Patient Relations Lead - Must live in Lexington area, full benefits, no weekends, 401k!
Ecpcareers · Lexington, KY · Posted Jul 6, 2026
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EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com .
Title: Patient Relations Lead
Company: Retina Associates of Kentucky
Location: Remote AFTER training - must be local to our office in Lexington, KY. Training will be in office for 2 months MINIMUM. Please do not apply if you are not local to Lexington, KY.
Perks:
Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
401k + Employer Matching
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave
Optical Education Reimbursement
Competitive Base Pay
Hours:
Full Time
Our call center is open Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5:00pm EST. Your shifts will fall within those hours, and you may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.
We are looking for a Patient Relations Lead to join our growing contact center team. An ideal candidate for this role is someone with strong communication and computer skills who can create a positive first impression by showing patients that we provide unsurpassed care right from the start.
Primary Responsibilities
Assist and act as liaison and operational support for the Patient Relations Supervisor; specifically, patient scheduling, education, communication, and problem solving
Step into support supervisor team in times of need
Provide positive guidance, education, and monitoring of staff on processes for patient scheduling
Serve as a key resource via email, phone calls, chat for providing operational support to the Patient Relations team members and act as an excellent role model and customer service resource
Respond to incoming phone calls for all sites promptly and in an exceptional quality manner.
Appropriately schedule patient appointments in NextGen based on physician preferences.
Clearly and concisely document patient request and pertinent information via Electronic Medical Record (EMR) so that we can successfully respond to patient needs.
Through appropriate call control, ensure that calls are handled efficiently to attain daily call production goals.
Coordinates work efforts with other team members to achieve an efficient work flow within the office.
Maintain strong knowledge of all site protocols and physician schedules/changes to ensure appropriate information is provided to patients.
Perform other office duties as assigned by manager.
Required Skills Experience
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Favorable result on background check required
Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States
Minimum of 1-3 years related experience in a call center or as a receptionist preferred.
Healthcare experience preferred.
Prior experience with NextGen software or other EMR is preferred.
Be helpful and courteous and display strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be a well-organized team-player with great attention to detail.
Motivated and dependable with a patient friendly personality.
Demonstrates superior computer skills.
If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.