Ophthalmic Assistant - Saltzmann, South Park/Belmont (47868)

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. (CEENTA); Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CEENTA seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support Providers in delivering high‑quality patient care. You will perform clinical testing, assist with exams and procedures, and help keep busy ophthalmic clinics running smoothly.

You will greet patients, conduct intake, document history and vital signs, and schedule appointments while traveling to other CEENTA locations as needed. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in Ophthalmology or Optometry, required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and obtain intake information.
• Perform ophthalmic testing and assist with exams.
• Document findings in the EHR and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare rooms, sterilize equipment, and maintain safety standards.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate procedures.
• Travel to CEENTA locations as needed.
• Support onboarding and training of new staff.

Skills

Patient intake

EHR documentation

Ophthalmic testing

Scribe support

Patient education

Scheduling

Sterilization/Safety

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Ophthalmology training

Tools

EHR system

Ophthalmic equipment

Scheduling software

Job description

Why Join CEENTA?

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. CEENTA is seeking a compassionate and detail‑oriented Ophthalmic Assistant to support our Providers in delivering high‑quality patient care. In this role, you’ll perform clinical testing, assist with exams and procedures, and help keep our busy ophthalmic clinics running smoothly.

What You Will Do

• 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.

A Typical Day

You’ll welcome patients, complete diagnostic testing, assist Providers with exams and procedures, document findings in the EHR, prepare rooms and equipment, schedule services, respond to patient messages, and help keep the clinic running efficiently.

Build advanced testing and procedural skills, cross‑train with leading subspecialists, and help us deliver efficient, high‑quality care to every patient, every visit.

Schedule

• Shifts are scheduled between 7:30a-5:00p Mon–Fri; occasional early or late clinic rotation pending provider’s schedule.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

Education & Experience

• 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.