Optometrist - Vision Clinic

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. Optometrist - Vision Center Full-time University Medical Center New Orleans, LA The Optometrist is a specialty professional in the care of Optometry. Evaluates the patients' eyes by performing comprehensive eye exams, treat patients for any eye disease which needs optometry diagnosis and/or treatment to achieve palliation or cure. Provides consultation and care for patients. GENERAL DUTIES Optometric Examinations: Performs independent patient examinations within the scope of licensure, to include refractions and prescription of eyeglasses and contact lenses. Educates and counsels patients as to options available to give best visual outcomes. Completes prompt interpretation of diagnostic tests. Contact Lens Department Performance: Performs contact lens examinations and fittings. Provides patient education for contact lenses including but not limited to insertion, removal and cleaning of lenses. Follows optometry practice standards for contact lens fitting and dispensing. Administrative: Advises director of ambulatory clinics of schedule changes according to the current Clinic Closure Guidelines. Documents all patient encounters in the medical record within Federal and State law. Ensures all information related to billing for professional services is documented in the medical records. Maintains outcomes analysis for various procedures as directed. Adheres to OSHA and HIPAA polices. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary About University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research. Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited optometry program
Optometrist LA State Board of Optometry
Competent in giving quality patient eye care.
Demonstrated ability to work with patients of all ages.
Organized, with attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to implement and use beneficial technology.
Ability to meet patient volume needs.
Ability to follow practice policies and procedures.
Ability to keep documentation rules and guidelines established by federal, state and commercial insurance to always remain within compliance.
Ability to represent profession as a role model within the practice.

Nice To Haves

2 years Ophthalmology setting (preferred)
Low vision and keratoconus experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs independent patient examinations within the scope of licensure, to include refractions and prescription of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Educates and counsels patients as to options available to give best visual outcomes.
Completes prompt interpretation of diagnostic tests.
Performs contact lens examinations and fittings.
Provides patient education for contact lenses including but not limited to insertion, removal and cleaning of lenses.
Follows optometry practice standards for contact lens fitting and dispensing.
Advises director of ambulatory clinics of schedule changes according to the current Clinic Closure Guidelines.
Documents all patient encounters in the medical record within Federal and State law.
Ensures all information related to billing for professional services is documented in the medical records.
Maintains outcomes analysis for various procedures as directed.
Adheres to OSHA and HIPAA polices.