Optometrist
2 weeks ago
At Kheir Clinic, we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. As an integral member of our clinical team, you will play a vital role in providing cost-effective eye care services to low-income families and individuals.
Job Summary:The Optometrist will be responsible for providing timely, efficient, and quality eye care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner. You will work closely with our team to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate oral health services to the residents of our community.
Key Responsibilities:- Perform eye exams to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination, and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
- Provide culturally sensitive and compassionate service for diverse, low-income patient populations.
- Collaborate with health center management to uphold policies and meet stated targets for quality care measures and productivity.
- Review and analyze test results and develop treatment plans.
- Presume, supply, fit, and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
- Presume medications to treat eye issues as applicable.
- Educate and counsel patients on vision correction options.
- Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologists or other healthcare practitioners as necessary.
- Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care as applicable.
- Presume therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
- Educate patients, family members, and others involved in the patient's eye care.
- Provide close supervision of the activities of the Optometry Assistants.
- Be responsible for the actions of the Optometry Assistants.
- Develop and maintain a list of referrals for procedures beyond the scope of services.
- Work closely with Optometry Assistants to gather required statistics.
- Work closely with clinic senior management to determine appropriate co-pay for optometry services.
- Assist the Optometry Assistant in making appropriate arrangements for walk-in patients.
- Work closely with volunteer Optometrists to assure all required standards are met.
- Schedule volunteer Optometrists based on needed in-house services.
- Work with senior management when scheduling volunteer Optometrist services.
- Coordinate Optometry Assistant's services for volunteer Optometrists.
- Refer volunteer Optometrists to Clinic senior management to initiate the process of volunteering.
- Supervise volunteers assigned to the optometry clinic.
- Comply with contract terms relative to licenses and insurance.
- Supervise the collection and documentation of any fees collected by optometry clinic personnel.
- Work closely with Optometry Assistants to facilitate the scheduling for optometry appointments.
- Utilize the computer network to coordinate appointments for the optometry clinic.
- Follow security policies and procedures when encountering inappropriate or threatening patient behavior.
- Follow security protocols for ensuring HIPAA compliance in the dental waiting area and optometry clinic.
- Respectfully remind parents that they need to supervise their children and/or have a responsible adult supervise their children while undergoing optometry treatment.
- Respond to and document all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care.
- Respond to and document all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director and/or Chief Medical Officer.
- Respond to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills as needed.
- Assist in training of support staff.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
- Consistently follow Universal Precautions.
- Develop and maintain a policy and procedure for cleaning and sterilization of optometry instruments and equipment.
- Closely supervise the activities of the Optometry Assistant to assure that cleaning and sterilization procedures are correctly followed.
- Consult with appropriate Clinic departments in the development of cleaning and sterilization policies and procedures and maintain standards equal to that of the Clinic.
- Develop and maintain an equipment maintenance program utilizing appropriate Clinic resources.
- Consistently use proper shield techniques.
- Investigate and develop, as appropriate, quality control procedures.
- Develop and maintain a schedule of routine cleaning and optometry equipment (chairs, tables, etc.) using hospital-approved solutions for this purpose.
- Participate in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
- Closely supervise the Optometry Assistant to assure that a schedule of regular, thorough cleaning is done.
- Work closely with senior Clinic management in the development and maintenance of patient evaluation tools for optometry clinic services.
- Encourage patients to utilize comprehensive primary care services at other Kheir Clinic locations as appropriate.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
- Maintain current, complete patient records following eye care visits.
- Coordinate integration of the system of record keeping consistent with the medical clinic system of record keeping.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
- Develop and maintain a standard inventory.
- Anticipate the need for supplies and notify Optometry Assistants on a timely basis utilizing the standard order form.
- Promptly notify the Optometry Assistant of supplies that need to be returned.
- Continue to maintain a good relationship with vendors.
- Maintain current knowledge of new products available that may be appropriate for use in the optometry clinic to increase quality of care.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
- A degree of Doctor of Optometry from one of the schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association (COEAOA).
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a practicing optometrist.
- Current, unrestricted California License from the State Board of Optometry.
- Current DEA license.
- Current life support/CPR certification.
- Graduation from an accredited optometry school.
- Appropriate residency/optometry training.
- First Aid/CPR Certificate.
- Ability to perform emergency resuscitation.
- Knowledge of OSHA needs and regulations.
- Ability to coordinate clinic office operations independently, with demonstrated ability to be self-directed.
- Ability to educate patients and family members.
- Skill in written and verbal communication.
- Enthusiasm and willingness to promote growth and expansion of low and no-cost oral health care services for underserved communities.
- Knowledge of various practice management models, with the ability to creatively solve problems and develop practical solutions in an environment that includes varying and unpredictable circumstances.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities.
- Experience in community clinic settings highly desired.
- Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish highly preferred, but not required.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. 50 feet.
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