Optometrist (Per Diem)

Los Angeles Christian Health Centers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to serving the community through quality optometric care. As part of a forward-thinking organization, you will provide essential eye care services to underserved populations, ensuring their visual health and well-being. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a supportive environment that values your skills and dedication. If you are passionate about helping others and possess the necessary qualifications, we invite you to apply and be part of a mission-driven organization that truly cares.

Benefits

403B retirement plan with employer match

Equal Opportunity Employer

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must possess an OD degree and a current California Optometric License.
• Experience in providing care to underserved populations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive optometric care to patients.
• Document health history and exam findings accurately.
• Communicate effectively with support staff and patients.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Bilingual Spanish

Documentation

Compassionate Care

Education

OD degree from an accredited School of Optometry

Two to four years of college

Tools

Ophthalmic Equipment

Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents License

Glaucoma Certification

DEA License

Job description

Demonstrate Christ-like behavior and attitude in all job duties and responsibilities.

Renders comprehensive optometric care to patients of the Los Angeles Christian Health Centers within the limitations of professional licensing, within the scope of the laws of the state of California, and within the rules and regulations of the California Board of Optometry.

Actively supports the mission of LACHC: follow Christ by loving and serving our neighbors through comprehensive quality healthcare.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PRIVILEGES include:

• Conduct/document health history relating to chief complaint, pertinent ocular and medical health, family history, medications, and any other data necessary to manage vision and ocular health.
• Performs necessary procedures to address the needs of each patient.
• Adequately document exam findings.
• Proficient in the use and interpretation of standard ophthalmic equipment/procedures, including but not limited to subjective refraction, slit lamp examination, visual field testing, gonioscopy, indirect ophthalmoscopy, optical coherence tomography testing, etc.
• Proficient in the assessment of chronic ocular health issues including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dry eyes.
• Proficient in the assessment of patients with chronic systemic illnesses and infection, including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune disease, herpes, etc.
• Accurately diagnose the patient based upon examination and discuss available treatments.
• Prescribe medicines/treatment within scope of practice as needed to ensure visual needs and ocular health are met.
• Refer patients to ophthalmology as needed.
• Refer patients back to their primary care physician as needed.
• Complete documentation with clear assessment/treatment plan, patient education, and referrals as needed. Lock progress notes in a timely manner, within 7 days.
• Actively communicate with support staff to ensure quality clinical care depending on needs of the patient be that optical or further specialty testing.
• Maintains all licensing requirements.
• Maintain active enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and other payor programs as needed for clinical operations, completing credentialing paperwork in a timely manner to remain actively enrolled in these programs.
• Provide compassionate care to patients who are predominantly homeless, may suffer from mental illness, and often lack the resources to care well for themselves.
• Participate in spiritual care for patients and staff, which may include prayer and referral to community resources.
• Meet productivity standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• OD degree from an accredited School of Optometry.
• Current California Optometric License and National Provider Identified (NPI).
• Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents License (TPA).
• Glaucoma certification.
• DEA License.
• BLS (includes CPR certification)

EDUCATION:

• Two years of college.
• Four-year degree preferred.
• Two to three years of healthcare experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to carriers of contagious diseases such as TB, AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases. The employee may have to deal with irate and irrational clients who may or may not be under the influence of mind-altering substances such as cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, etc.

WORK STATUS:
403B retirement plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Will consider candidates with criminal histories.