• Application Deadline:
• Position: Medical Counselor



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

Job Description

• A medical counsellor will bridge the gap between doctors and patients by providing education on eye conditions, surgical procedures, and treatment plans to ensure informed decision-making.


• They manage patient anxiety, discuss costs and insurance, guide them through the hospital process, and ensure post-operative compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients through detailed conversations, interviews, and observations to determine the appropriate testing or examination.


• Diagnosing the patient’s mental and emotional disorders.


• Creating effective treatment plans that include counseling, medication, or other services.


• Working with your patient and developing goals.


• Discussing the treatment plan with your patient on a regular basis to identify faults or room for improvement.


• Educating patients about appropriate coping mechanisms to help them through tough situations.


• Recording the patient’s progress and changing their treatment plan when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.


• A minimum of 3 years experience as a medical counsellor, preferably in the ophthalmology field


• Superb verbal and written communication skills.


• Aptitude to empathize with clients and help them open up.


• Good time management skills.


• Excellent negotiation and convincing power skills


• Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans.