Clinic Supervisor

Ridge Eye Care Inc; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge Eye Care Inc. in California is seeking a Clinic Supervisor to oversee clinic flow, patient care, and staff competency. This role supports practice operations and office efficiencies while upholding our core values of Excellence, Compassion, Patient Care, Integrity, and Community.

You will supervise front desk, technicians, scribes, and opticians; coordinate training; manage performance, and drive improvements in daily clinic activities to meet goals.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions in a fast-paced clinic.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and coordinate training.
• Experience in front desk, technicians, scribes, and optical roles a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to maintain an orderly and efficient clinic routine.
• Ensure patient care and customer service standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate with Regional Manager and Directors on staff performance and training.
• Assist in implementing employee initiatives and monitoring work quality.
• Oversee onboarding, terminations, and quarterly asset audits as needed.
• Drive clinic goals and uphold core values in daily operations.

Skills

Medical terminology

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Staff supervision

Training coordination

Education

High School Diploma

COT/COA Certifications (preferred)

Job description

Description

The Clinic Supervisor provides continuous oversight of clinic flow, patient care, and staff competency. The Clinic Supervisor plays a critical role in practice operations and office efficiencies while focusing on our five core values: Excellence, Compassion, Patient Care, Integrity, and Community.

Job Title: Clinic Supervisor

Reports To: Director of Clinical Leadership and Director of Operations

Department: Clinic

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

• Provides support and supervision to the clinic to maintain an orderly and efficient office routine


• Daily use of various company-wide communication systems – such as Emails, Teams, Calls, etc.


• Ensures standards of patient care and customer service are consistently met


• Anticipates and fulfills physician needs


• Addresses urgent problems involving medical staff and patients


• Adequately documents and relays concerns regarding the clinic to Regional Manager in a timely manner


• Ensures employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner


• Helps to implement employee projects to achieve initiatives and reach goals


• Works with Regional Manager to administer and monitor employee responsibilities, designated assignments, and work quality


• Assists in steady progress towards established clinic goals


• Provides feedback to Regional Manager regarding potential efficiencies, ideas for streamlining processes, and assessment feedback staffing needs based on organizational goals


• Coordinates with Regional Manager to set and drive organizational vision and core values amongst staff


• Assists in coordinating training for office staff (front desk, technicians, scribes, and opticians)


• Empowers employees by recognizing and rewarding their contributions


• Coordinates with Regional Manager for Employees Performance Management (coaching, written warnings, termination)


• Expected to maintain standards of care for the facility and all assets within the clinic and organization

Auxiliary Functions

• Assists with onboarding new hires and terminations


• Reviews and submits receipts and office batch reports to Regional Manager


• Coordinates with Regional Manager to complete quarterly asset audits for clinic-related inventory


• Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches with office supply ordering


• Supports and implements organizational changes


• Reviews provided leadership materials and attends trainings


• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as directed

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current medical terminology to communicate with physicians, staff, and patients


• Knowledge of effective problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques.


• Skilled in interpersonal (one-on-one, meetings, or group presentations) and written communication (reports and business correspondence)


• Skilled in analytical decision-making and the ability quickly assess and resolve complex logistical, technical, and patient care problems and issues.


• Ability to assist and perform basic functions of the following positions: Front Desk, Technician, and Optical


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety guidelines, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and government regulations


• Ability to anticipate and react calmly to emergency situations


• Ability to train, motivate, and supervise staff.


• Ability to perform focused work with close attention to detail in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to operate office equipment including medical testing, computers, copiers, fax machines, multi-line phones, etc.


• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making


• Ability to follow direction and receive constructive feedback

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma (required).


• Minimum one year of clinic technician experience (required).


• COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician) / COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) Certifications (preferred).

Physical Requirements/Typical Working Conditions

Environment: Primarily a temperature-controlled facility.

• Work may require prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.


• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate surgical equipment, a keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment.


• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to communicate in person, by phone, or over video.


• Requires occasional lifting papers or boxes up to 30 pounds.

Essential Physical Tasks

• Sight – sufficient to adjust small instruments, read physical documents, and images on a computer monitor.


• Smell – sufficient to discern smoke/something burning, and other odors.


• Hear – sufficient to hold face to face/telephone/video call conversations, and to discern other ambient noises.


• Touch – sufficient to operate surgical equipment, keyboard, mouse, other standard office equipment, and writing implements.


• Physical ability/strength – sufficient to lift, twist, turn, reach, climb, kneel, squat, sit, walk, stand, bend as needed throughout a standard shift.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Core days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. The Clinic Supervisor is expected to effectively balance administration hours and in clinic hours to ensure the essential functions and responsibilities of this position are being performed successfully.

Other Duties

This job description does not comprise a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.