Required:

• Minimum of 3 years experiencing supervising staff
• Ability to organize and manage an expanding, changing and busy office.
• Skill in working independently with minimal direction and following through in a timely manner.
• Ability to set and follow through on priorities and complete work in a timely and efficient manner when there are changes in workload, pressures, and deadlines.
• Understand basic ophthalmic terminology and be familiar with signs and symptoms of various ophthalmic problems to answer patient related questions and triage calls when urgent evaluation is required.
• Interpersonal skills to maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians, staff, co-workers, patients, and others.
• Flexibility in adapting to new assignments.
• Assist office personnel, when needed to complete a difficult or extensive task.
• Ability to manage and direct office personnel. 
• Skill operating a personal computer and ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Care Connect
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Good telephone demeanor Strong organizational skills
• English skills sufficient to write correspondences independently Skill in working independently and following through on work with minimal directions and in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize work with conflicting demands 

Preferred:

• B.A. or B.S. 
• Familiarity with grant preparations and IRB submissions