Ophthalmic Assistant- Dr. Collins- Rock Hill (47795)

About the role

CEENTA is the premier eye, ear, nose, and throat group in the Carolinas. You’ll join a supportive, mission-driven team committed to providing exceptional patient care and a collaborative clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet, room, and perform patient intake, including vision history and chief complaints
• Obtain and document medical/surgical history, chief complaint, HPI, vital signs, medications, and allergies in the EHR.
• Perform comprehensive ophthalmic workups, including visual acuity, confrontation visual fields, pupil assessment, tonometry, keratometry, ocular motility, refraction, pachymetry, lensometry, glare testing, color plates, stereo testing, Amsler grid, and Schirmer testing.
• Complete specialty testing such as OCT, visual fields, topography, Pentacam, and biometry.
• Assist the Provider with exams, treatments, and in-office procedures; administer medications as directed.
• Serve as a scribe when needed, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
• Provide patient education and respond to patient questions and messages through phone or EHR.
• Schedule patient appointments, in-office procedures, and surgeries; maintain Provider schedules.
• Manage work queues and index clinical documents into the EHR.
• Clean and restock exam rooms; sterilize equipment and maintain OSHA-compliant safety standards.
• Maintain clinic supply inventory and place orders when needed.
• Support the onboarding and training of new staff and apprentices.
• Collaborate with Providers and clinical team members to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care.
• Travel to other CEENTA locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience in Ophthalmology or Optometry, required.
• Preferred ICA-accredited training or IJCAHPO/AAO independent study program.
• COA or COT certification.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Dependable to travel between sites when needed.