2026

United Indian Health Se•Arcata, CA

About The Position

SUMMARY: Provides comprehensive vision services to UIHS Clients including complete eye examinations and treatment for a full range of complex optometric conditions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Plans, coordinates and exercises professional judgment in initiating and implementing administrative and clinical decisions when providing vision services. • Provides clinical care as granted via the UIHS credentialing and privileging process. • Examines patient to determine general physical condition. • Responsible for examining vision, eye, and related structures to determine the presence of vision anomalies, diseases, and/or other abnormalities; treating eye conditions by prescribing and adapting spectacle lenses, contact lenses, optical aids, etc. • Elicits and records information about client's medical history. • Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on client's condition. • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition. • Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs. • Refer clients to other health professionals for further diagnosis and treatments. • Adheres with accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines. • Attends department meetings and other meetings as assigned. • Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards. • Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed. • Performs all duties in accordance with the UIHS Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles.

Requirements

Must have a valid certificate of completion from a School of Optometry with a degree of Doctor of Optometry.
Demonstrated use of intermediate computer operations (basic programming in 3rd and 4th generation languages, relational databases, and operating systems) and intermediate software packages (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.)
Must be able to work in an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must possess a valid license to practice optometry from the state of California
Shall possess a valid CPR/BLS certificate.
Must meet all other requirements for clinical staff membership as outlined in the UIHS Clinical Staff Bylaws
Shall possess a valid driver's license.
Must be able to be covered by agency's vehicle insurance and provide proof of valid private vehicle coverage.
Applicant must pass a drug screen (including THC) and a background check

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and exercises professional judgment in initiating and implementing administrative and clinical decisions when providing vision services.
Provides clinical care as granted via the UIHS credentialing and privileging process.
Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
Responsible for examining vision, eye, and related structures to determine the presence of vision anomalies, diseases, and/or other abnormalities; treating eye conditions by prescribing and adapting spectacle lenses, contact lenses, optical aids, etc.
Elicits and records information about client's medical history.
Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on client's condition.
Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.
Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.
Refer clients to other health professionals for further diagnosis and treatments.
Adheres with accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines.
Attends department meetings and other meetings as assigned.
Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed.
Performs all duties in accordance with the UIHS Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles.