What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician position at Seasoned Advice HR?
Location: Multiple clinic locations across the Nashville and surrounding areas
About The Employer This position is with a large retina specialty group with multiple clinic locations across central Tennessee (e.g., Nashville, Franklin, Cookeville, etc.). The team has grown significantly and is hiring to support clinic coverage, patient volume, and long-term growth. We value team members who are dependable, flexible, coachable, patient-focused, and willing to learn.
Position Summary The Ophthalmic Scribe works directly alongside the physician during patient examinations, accurately documenting the encounter in real time and supporting clinic flow through workups and procedure setup. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on ophthalmology clinic experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and interested in growing within the specialty.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow the physician into examination rooms and accurately document patient encounters in real time within the EMR (Athena).
- Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with clinic and regulatory standards
- May assist with chart coding, depending on experience and clinic need
- Communicate clearly with physicians, technicians, and other clinic staff to support efficient patient flow
- Perform ophthalmic workups prior to physician exams (e.g., history-taking, visual acuity, and other pre-exam testing as directed)
- Set up equipment and rooms for in-office procedures
- Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA guidelines at all times
Qualifications
- Required: Prior experience working in an ophthalmology clinic (scribing, technician, or related clinical role)
- Strong documentation and EMR skills; comfortable typing/documenting quickly and accurately while keeping pace with the physician
- Familiarity with ophthalmic terminology, exam components, and common testing/procedures preferred
- Coding experience a plus, but not required
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with patients and physicians
- Dependable, coachable, and adaptable to a fast-paced, high-volume clinic environment
Schedule & Travel
- Typical schedule is Monday–Friday; busiest clinic days are generally Monday–Wednesday, with start times around 7:00–7:30 AM and occasional later finishes
- May require travel to different clinic locations up to 1–2 days per week depending on staffing and patient needs; mileage reimbursed for travel over 15 miles from the main clinic
- Occasional overtime, PRN/part-time coverage, or quarterly Saturday clinics may be available/required (Saturday clinics include additional pay)
Growth & Benefits
- Certification support (e.g., COA/COT) available for eligible employees in good standing
- Competitive pay plus potential for sign-on bonus, overtime, mileage reimbursement, Saturday clinic pay, and annual bonus eligibility depending on role and performance
- Full benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/HRA options, life/AD&D, and EAP
About Seasoned Advice HR
We assist ophthalmology clinics with hiring the very best employees quickly.
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $28