Retina Team Assistant

Job overview

The Retina Team Assistant role is onsite in Sun City, AZ. Compensation is not specified. American Vision Partners provides eye-care services through its retina team. The assistant supports providers and clinic flow by gathering patient information, performing preliminary tests and ordered imaging, documenting visits, and helping patients understand conditions and procedures. The role also supports scheduling, triage, and exam-room readiness.

What you'll do

• Welcome patients and visitors
• maintain clinic patient flow
• obtain patient histories and record findings in the electronic health record
• scribe provider findings
• generate prescriptions as directed
• perform physician-ordered photography and optical coherence tomography
• maintain photography supplies
• prepare fluorescein angiogram dye injections
• triage incoming calls for potential retina emergencies and advise the physician
• educate patients on ophthalmic conditions and procedures
• review schedules
• prepare referral letters and monitor fax status
• clean and sterilize exam rooms as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

retina team assistant

retina care

ophthalmology

patient intake

electronic health record

optical coherence tomography

medical photography

sun city az

american vision partners

monday–friday

travel to locations

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or GED required. Ophthalmology assistant or technician experience and ophthalmology photography certification are preferred; COA or COT is a plus. The posting notes a flexible Monday–Friday schedule and travel to locations as needed.

About the employer

American Vision Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.