Optometrist - School Based Outreach This is a full-time position during the School Year (Monday through Friday - August through May) with the months of June and July off. All school-based employees receive 90% of a full-time rate, paid out over 12 months. The Optometric Technician will be responsible for the technical and administration operation of remote optometry visits with the Optometrist. The Optometric Technician will be responsible for assisting the Optometrist with providing thorough comprehensive exams. The Technician will support the work of the Optician to ensure comprehensive patient care. _________________________________________________________________________________ BENEFITS OFFERED: - Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Holidays
- 403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Access to the Headspace App
- Training Opportunities
- Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of Employment
- Annual Continuing Education/Work Supply Allowance ($500)
- Birthday and Work Anniversary Gifts
- Annual Raises and Bonuses
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES: - Assume quality of care for all patients.
- Perform preliminary testing to include: Auto-refraction, intra-ocular pressure, neutralizing prescription eyewear (Lensometry), visual acuity, motility testing, pupil assessment, confrontation visual fields testing.
- Documentation recorded into the electronic medical record: Preliminary testing entries and patient chief complaint, medical history, medications, and social history, previous/current eyewear prescriptions, but not limited to these entries.
- Repeat testing as requested by the Optometrist, and assist Optometrist as needed.
- Escort patient throughout the exam process and transfer authority to appropriate personnel.
- Assist optician with eyeglass frame selection and Pupillary Distance (PD) measurements as needed
- Ensure equipment, both Optometrist's and pre-test, is properly maintained.
- Recommend frames that suit the patient’s style, face and specifications.
- Support the ordering and dispensing glasses.
- Educate patients on how to wear and maintain glasses and contact lenses.
- Perform administrative duties, such as managing prescriptions, patient records, and insurance.
- Submit necessary documentation to insurances to obtain replacement glasses as necessary.
- Provide clinical support to Optometrist as permitted by state law.
- Collaborate with schools to support the provision of vision services for children throughout Health Partners service areas.
- Assist with set up of mobile equipment.
- Document all patient care provided according to policy.
- Adhere to the Health Partners of Western Ohio Integrated Health Care Philosophy.
- Participate in Performance Improvement/Risk Management Program.
- Utilize supplies in a cost-effective manner and has responsibility for ensuring that the vision department stays within budget.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Establish and maintain professional working relationship with other members of the vision care team.
- Participate in continuing education and professional growth.
- Maintain knowledge of, and complies with, personnel and Vision policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the standards and polices of the Organizational Privacy/Security and Compliance Programs, including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, OIG guidelines, other State and Federal laws).
- Provide services in office and throughout community in an outreach manner.
- May be responsible for driving HPWO vehicle to provide services.
- Employees to follow all policies and procedures as related to company vehicle.
______________________________________________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Certified Paraoptometric (CPO), Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA), Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT), Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT). REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Successful completion of in-house training. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: On-the-job training and experience in Optometry or Ophthalmology clinical work. SKILLS/ABILITIES: - Ability to operate specialized equipment.
- CPR - BLS (basic life support) required.
- Strong customer services, interpersonal, sales and communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Computer experience desirable.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of people.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours as required by position.
- Ability to lift 20-50 pounds.
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