Optometrist

Job Description

Job Summary

The Optometrist is primarily responsible for providing general optometry care for patients; in addition, the Optometrist may be directed by the Medical Director or Chief of Staff to perform other duties in accordance with funding agencies’ requirements, contractual agreements, and policies, procedures, and protocols established by the Board of Directors.

Job Duties

• Provides optometric examinations including but not limited to pupillary reflexes, tonometry, keratometry, evaluation of muscle balance, stereopsis, phorias, vergences, slit lamp examination, visual acuity, lensometry, and indirect biomicroscopy.
• Provides routine eye examinations for new and established patients as well as follow-up exams for established patients in the health center.
• Performs eye examinations and contact lens fittings for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Performs triage and screening for acute or unscheduled patients in the clinic.
• Prescribes ophthalmic medications within the scope of practice.
• Participates in communicating the specific needs of patients to care providers. Demonstrates courtesy, common sense, and follow-through in all telephone communications.
• Assumes quality of care for all patients.
• Adheres to the highest standards of practice, ethics, and professionalism at all times.
• Participates in the control and supervision of optometry practice and dispensary in conjunction with the Medical Director and Chief Operating Officer.
• Works within the optometry clinics to provide support as needed. Adheres to the organization’s guidelines related to documentation of patient encounter notes, charge documents, and diagnostic study interpretation notes.
• Keeps current with new techniques and philosophies related to all aspects of the optometry field.
• Participates in quality assurance committee meetings, provider meetings, general staff meetings, and core management meetings.
• Performs other duties as required by funding agencies to carry out contractual agreements and / or as established by the Board of Directors.
• Must become familiar with Federal and State rules, regulations, and practices in a Community Health Center.
• Becomes familiar with Federal and State Health Care program requirements and assists in carrying out these programs.
• Assists in developing the health care plan, reviewing program requirements, and recommending changes when necessary to carry out the health plan as required.
• Assists the Associate Director of Medical Services in establishing medical policies, quality improvement procedures, and evaluating current practices, policies, and procedures.
• Recommends changes in all clinical areas, and / or in general areas to improve patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices.
• Assists the Associate Director of Medical Services in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for patients and clinical staff.
• Responsible for directing and supervising clinical staff, as appropriate.
• Maintains an affiliation with professional groups, medical associations, and medical organizations, as per policies established, and represents the organization in meetings of these associations and organizations.
• Promotes and believes in the organization’s mission statement.
• Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religious, and economic status.

Professional Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Work Schedule