Program Assistant – Cornea Subspecialty, Department of Ophthalmology

Job overview

The Program Assistant – Cornea Subspecialty, Department of Ophthalmology role is a full-time, onsite position in Charleston, SC, with a stated pay range of $37,944–$60,690 per year. The role supports the Ophthalmology Department’s Storm Eye Institute and works with cornea and ocular-oncology subspecialists. The listing describes a 40-hour workweek and occasional flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. The position coordinates care for complex eye patients by facilitating communication, providing education, and arranging services. It contributes to patient adherence and health outcomes by helping patients and caregivers navigate appointments, testing, referrals, medications, treatment plans, and surgery.

What you'll do

• Help develop individualized care plans
• teach patients about medications
• support physicians with pre-scribing and live scribing in clinic
• implement communication strategies for people with eye disease or blindness and caregivers
• facilitate referrals
• review upcoming appointments and ensure services and testing are arranged
• coordinate with internal and external partners
• review test results with providers and carry out care plans
• educate patients and families
• serve as a clinical contact and liaison
• provide emotional support and connect patients with community services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program assistant

cornea subspecialty

department of ophthalmology

charleston sc

musc

storm eye institute

patient navigation

care coordination

ocular oncology

patient education

full-time

40 hours weekly

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time, onsite position with 40 scheduled weekly hours; occasional flexible hours may include evenings and weekends. Minimum requirements are a high school diploma and two years of relevant program experience, or a bachelor’s degree in place of the experience requirement.

About the employer

MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.