Optometrist (Per Diem)
1 month ago
- Demonstrate Christ-like behavior and attitude in all job duties and responsibilities.
- Renders comprehensive optometric care to patients of the Los Angeles Christian Health Centers within the limitations of professional licensing, within the scope of the laws of the state of California, and within the rules and regulations of the California Board of Optometry.
- Actively supports the mission of LACHC: follow Christ by loving and serving our neighbors through comprehensive quality healthcare.
- Conduct/document health history relating to chief compliant, pertinent ocular and medical health, family history, medications and any other data necessary to manage vision and ocular health.
- Performs necessary procedures to address needs of each patient.
- Adequately document exam findings.
- Proficient in the use and interpretation of standard ophthalmic equipment/procedures, including but not limited to subjective refraction, slit lamp examination, visual field testing, gonioscopy, indirect ophthalmoscopy, optical coherence tomography testing, etc.
- Proficient in the assessment of chronic ocular health issues including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes.
- Proficient in the assessment of patients with chronic systemic illnesses and infection, including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune disease, herpes, etc.
- Accurately diagnose patient based upon examination and discuss available treatments.
- Prescribe medicines/treatment within scope of practice as needed to ensure visual needs and ocular health are met
- Refer patients to ophthalmology as needed.
- Refer patients back to their primary care physician as needed.
- Complete documentation with clear assessment/treatment plan, patient education, and referrals as needed. Lock progress notes in a timely manner, within 7 days.
- Actively communicate with support staff to ensure quality clinical care depending on needs of the patient be that optical or further specialty testing.
- Maintains all licensing requirement
- Maintain active enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and other payor programs as needed for clinical operations, completing credentialing paperwork in a timely manner to remain actively enrolled in these programs.
- Provide compassionate care to patients who are predominantly homeless, may suffer from mental illness, and often lack resources to care well for themselves.
- Participate in spiritual care for patients and staff, which may include prayer and referral to community resources.
- Meet productivity standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- OD degree from accredited School of Optometry
- Current California Optometric License and National Provider Identified (NPI)
- Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents License (TPA)
- Glaucoma certification
- DEA License
- BLS (includes CPR certification)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to carriers of contagious diseases such as TB, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The employee may have to deal with irate and irrational clients who may or may not be under the influence of mind-altering substances such as cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, etc. I understand the above job description and agree to comply with, and be subject to, its conditions. I understand that the company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities listed above and will inform me of any such change.
WORK STATUS:
Regular, Part-time, Per Diem. We are an equal opportunity employer. We will consider candidates with criminal histories. Salaries commensurate with experience.
About Los Angeles Christian Health Centers:
Los Angeles Christian Health Centers opened in 1995 with a handful of staff but a big vision to render hope and healing through healthcare to the thousands of homeless and low-income residents living in Los Angeles County. Today, 120 staff members serve the County’s most vulnerable populations from our two full-time health centers in Skid Row and Boyle Heights. We also provide comprehensive medical care at our 10 part-time satellite clinics hosted by our community partners throughout Downtown Los Angeles and Watts.
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