Clinic Assistant Manager

Comprehensive Eyecare Partners; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Profit Sharing Opportunity

Paid Holidays

Company paid life insurance

401(K)

Education reimbursement

Discount Programs Including Vision

Job summary

Comprehensive Eyecare Partners is hiring an Entry Level Clinical Assistant Manager in Tacoma, WA. This role serves as a working clinical lead, supporting providers and staff on the clinic floor, coordinating staffing, and maintaining operational readiness through proactive problem solving and supply management.

The position requires at least three years in an ophthalmology/optical clinic, a High School diploma or GED, and COA certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Active Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification or higher required.
• Some college coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical leadership and operational oversight to ensure clinic flow and patient experience.
• Monitor patient flow, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with clinical staff.
• Assist providers with ophthalmic imaging and document patient care in the EMR.
• Serve as on-site support for staff, troubleshoot workflows, and reinforce clinic standards.
• Identify staffing gaps, support call-outs, and communicate scheduling needs to the Clinic Manager.
• Ensure exam rooms and spaces are stocked, organized, and ready for daily operations.
• Communicate operational issues and workflow challenges to the Clinic Manager.

Skills

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Operational oversight

Patient service

Education

High school diploma or GED

COA certification

Some college preferred

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: RIW Tacoma - Tacoma, WA 98405Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $30.00 - $33.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: Local Travel OnlyJob Category: ManagementThe Clinical Assistant Manager position is designed to function as a working clinical lead who supports providers and staff on the clinic floor, assists with staffing coordination, and helps maintain operational readiness through proactive problem solving and supply management. Our Assistant Clinical Managers do not have formal oversight of performance management or disciplinary action.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supports the day-to-day clinical operations of the clinic by providing hands-on clinical leadership, staff support, and operational oversight to ensure efficient clinic flow and high-quality patient experience.
• Monitor patient flow throughout the clinic and testing areas, identify bottlenecks, and work collaboratively with clinical staff.
• Assists providers with minor ophthalmic imaging procedures and ensures patient care is documented accurately and timely in the designated EMR.
• Serves as a visible, on-site support resource for clinical and front desk staff, helping troubleshoot workflow issues, answer operational questions, and reinforce clinic protocols and standards
• Identify staffing gaps, supports call-outs and coverage needs, and communicates scheduling concerns to the Clinic Manager.
• Ensure exam rooms, testing areas, and shared clinical spaces remain stocked, organized, and ready for daily operations.
• Communicates operational issues, staffing concerns, and workflow challenges to the Clinic Manager in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Required three years of working in an ophthalmology/optical clinic.
• Prior supervisor experience within an ophthalmology/optical clinic is preferred.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Active Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification or higher required.
• Some College preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Profit Sharing Opportunity
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(K)
• On-going education available including certification reimbursement
• Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services