Optical Clinic Manager - NCEENT Optical North Durham

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. JOB LOCATION NCEENT of North Durham - 4102 North Roxboro Street JOB SUMMARY The Clinic Manager is responsible for the daily operational, clinical (non-nursing), administrative, and patient service functions of four NCEENT locations. This role ensures high-quality patient care, efficient clinic operations, and compliance with DUHS policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. The Clinic Manager oversees clinic staff, coordinates resources, supports physician and advanced practice provider teams, and drives performance improvement initiatives. This role actively participates in planning, resource allocation, and change management efforts within the assigned clinic(s). This role includes 80% of admin work, with 20% clinical work on the floor. Must be a licensed Optician. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee daily clinic operations, including patient flow, appointment scheduling, access metrics, and service recovery; ensure operational readiness and a patient-centered experience. Supervise and coordinate clinic staff (all clinical but non-nursing), including scheduling, assignment of duties, performance evaluation, and training. Monitor and manage operational metrics (volumes, productivity, access, and wait times) to ensure service excellence and efficiency. Partner with nursing and/or clinical leads to ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and infection control requirements. Participate in the development and monitoring of clinic budgets, including labor and supply costs; identify cost-containment opportunities. Implement quality improvement initiatives and standard work processes to improve patient outcomes and operational performance. Coordinate operational support for physician and APP teams, ensuring efficient clinic workflows and resource availability. Support onboarding, orientation, and training for new administrative staff, and ensure ongoing development for existing team members. JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Must be a licensed Optician Minimum of three years of related administrative or clinic management experience required. Clinic Managers with clinical responsibilities are required to maintain current BLS certification. JOB HOURS The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.