(USA) Associate Optometrist (Part-Time) - Walmart

Walmart•Erie, PA

15d•$65 - $96•Onsite

About The Position

It's time to see optometry through a new lens. Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare and this your chance to be part of it. A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager, and core to our mission of advancing eyecare affordably for everyone. About The Optometry Team We're looking for someone that shows autonomy and will forge the way to be a trusted part of the community, operating the business as if it were your own. The Vision Center is fast-paced and equipped with the resources and technology you need to succeed. Your biggest tool? The ability to authentically connect with our patients, as they turn to Walmart for trusted expertise.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school
Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice
EMR/EHR experience
Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation
Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patient's health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options (for example, red eye, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery) using evidence-based care guidelines
Delivering routine vision care
Educating patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors
Recommending appropriate patient follow-up
Consulting with other health professionals to prepare and coordinate patient care plans in accordance with optometry scope of practice per state board
Providing patients with appropriate referrals, as needed, to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals
Following up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics, tests, or other patient information as needed
Evaluating patients' health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service (for example, visual acuity, visual function and eye health, keratometry, refraction) to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment by reviewing complete patient medical history information and performing comprehensive eye examinations
Examining eyes utilizing observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination, as well as identify signs of vision defects (for example, injury, disease, abnormality)
Prescribing, fitting, and adjusting eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids
Suggesting, ordering, interpreting, and assessing diagnostic tests (for example, glaucoma testing, macular degeneration, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT))
Providing additional vision treatment (for example, foreign body removal) as necessary
Developing treatment plans based on patients' clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines and patient preferences
Referring patients with medical conditions outside of vision care services to appropriate community providers
Completing documentation of patient history, physical assessment, and treatment plan in a timely manner
Providing overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs
Developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices
Analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans
Determining and supporting resource requirements
Evaluating operational processes
Measuring outcomes to ensure desired results
Identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities
Promoting a customer environment
Demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
Representing the company in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions
Maintaining and updating patient information in vision center systems (for example, BOSS) in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner
Assisting vision center staff (for example, opticians) on best practices and procedures
Ensuring adherence to state, local, and federal healthcare regulations and Walmart vision center guidelines
Performing administrative and retail tasks for the vision center as necessary (for example, financial transactions, patient registration, retail transactions)
Working with internal stakeholders (for example, pharmacist, clinics, store management) and external stakeholders (for example, external health care professionals) to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high quality customer service
Developing and implementing strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps
Recruiting, selecting, and developing talent
Supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning
Leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent
Cultivating an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices
Developing consequences for violations or non-compliance
Supporting the Open Door Policy
Developing and leveraging internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives
Engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives
Supporting associate efforts in these areas
Embraces new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation
Staying current on changes in optical procedures, ideas, and processes and shares the information and ideas with associates and managers
Ensuring adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions
Ensuring optical operations are aligned with company and regulatory standards for prescriptions and claims, doctor and optician certifications/licensure, and associate training
Guiding associates and supports managers on how to address customer and member concerns and merchandise defects
Meeting with managers, doctors, and associates to identify and discuss any concerns and issues related to the business and to share information related to new initiatives
Effectively recruiting doctors in partnership with Market Directors
Creating a culture of patient care, safety, and accuracy
Communicating clear expectations regarding quality of care and patient safety
Ensuring others are held accountable for following standard operating procedures (SOP) and achieving expected quality and patient safety goals
Ensuring counseling (providing information related to the health service provided) occurs on new therapy (new items) and as requested by patients or required by practice or state regulations, including appropriate documentation
Analyzing and identifies areas of improvement needed and implements intervention steps to improve team knowledge and focus on patient safety and risk reduction
Promoting reporting and transparency of errors whether actual or patient perceived
Writing timely and effective plans of action focused on identification and correction of root cause
Creating and fosters an environment centered on health care compliance execution
Actively communicating, training, and guiding the processes for completion and follow-up on compliance initiatives to associates within Health and Wellness and other associates as applicable to the respective health care business
Implementing compliance initiatives and priorities and monitors compliance execution by others
Ensuring appropriate operational execution of billing procedures, HIPAA compliance adherence, and standard operating procedures (SOP)
Utilizing auditing processes to identify compliance issues and implement processes for improvement

Benefits

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance
Continuing Education (CE)
Liability coverage
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Medical, vision and dental coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart