at GraceMed Health Clinic in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Essential Role: Provides professional optometric services to complement the delivery of primary health care services at GraceMed Health Clinic; provides clinical leadership to support staff. Duties & Responsibilities:- Examines eyes to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases; tests patients’ visual acuity, depth and color perception with ability to focus and coordinate the eyes.
- Prescribes eyeglasses.
- Analyzes test results and develops treatment plans.
- Administers drugs to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and prescribe drugs to treat eye diseases and conditions’.
- Provides postoperative care to surgical patients.
- Diagnoses conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure and refers patients to other health practitioners as needed.
- Completes of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
- Works closely with supervisor to provide leadership and direction for the optometry clinic.
- Attends all staff, clinical, board or other special meetings as requested.
- Represent GraceMed at functions as requested.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Assists with orientation and training of support staff.
- Doctor of Optometry degree.
- Current State of Kansas OD licensure.
- Current DEA certificate preferred.
- CPR certification (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
- Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.
- Previous medical office experience preferred.
- Experience in public health preferred.
- Must possess a thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including computers, copiers, and other standard office equipment.
- Ability to work independently, organize, monitor, and adjust work as necessary to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems.
- Understands ethics of confidentiality.
- Ability to strongly embrace and personify the mission and values of GraceMed with socio-economic and cultural sensitivity in mind.
- Must display good verbal and written communication skills, and be able to professionally receive and follow oral instructions.
- Compassion for patients, family members, and others; along with a nurturing spirit to provide care during stressful situations.
