Optical Practice Operations Lead

Eye Care Specialties-Denver Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LT

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

AEG is seeking an Assistant Practice Manager to support daily operations, patient flow, and team coordination on the practice floor. You will work across multiple functions to ensure smooth patient care and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes developing leadership capability, coaching staff, and readiness for expanded responsibility, with a hands-on approach and collaboration with the Practice Manager and Optometrist.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of leadership, lead, supervisory, or management experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and follow-up skills in a fast-paced patient care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Practice Manager with daily operations, patient flow, team coordination, service execution, and real-time practice needs.
• Work actively on the practice floor and assist across practice functions to support patient care, staffing gaps, and operational execution.
• Learn and support key practice roles, which may include patient care coordination, optical sales and service, technician/clinical support, patient handoffs, opening/closing routines, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Support assigned areas of responsibility based on practice needs, such as front desk flow, optical floor support, clinical/technician workflow, patient experience, team readiness, or daily operational routines.
• Help communicate daily priorities, role expectations, service standards, and operational focus areas to team members.
• Partner with the Practice Manager and Optometrist to support exam flow, provider needs, patient handoffs, and team readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

AEG is seeking an Assistant Practice Manager to support daily operations, patient flow, and team coordination on the practice floor. You will work across multiple functions to ensure smooth patient care and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes developing leadership capability, coaching staff, and readiness for expanded responsibility, with a hands-on approach and collaboration with the Practice Manager and Optometrist.