Optometrist Northern San Francisco area new #6894

MD/OD practice looking for a Spanish speaking Optometrist to join their progressive, interdisciplinary team. As an optometrist you’ll have the unique opportunity to practice in a team-based environment that is integrated with primary care. Practice is fully equipped with Topcon OCTs and Humphrey Visual Fields. The Optometrist will perform full-scope routine and medical eye care to the diverse patient population. The practice is a multiple time award winner of Best Places to Work and also named as one of the Healthiest Companies in the North Bay. Located under an hour from San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities include:
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and manages eye disorders, diseases, and injuries that manifest in the eye.
• Prescribes medications, eyeglasses and contact lenses as appropriate.
• Maintains a high quality of care in both basic and advanced eye care services, in all phases of optometry, to patients of all ages. Delivers treatment plans to patients along with an informed consent discussion surrounding treatment options, risks, benefits and alternatives.
• Makes appropriate referrals and communicates with specialists.
• Provides and explains patient education materials.
• Follows a comprehensive program of preventive eye care.
• Ensures correct coding and accurate patient records to facilitate billing and to demonstrate medical necessity and quality of care.
• Monitors patient scheduling to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assists in leading and supervising support staff.
• Shares information obtained in seminars and educational programs.
• Follows standards of care and quality assurance program guidelines, and works collaboratively to achieve clinic goals.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Ensures patient confidentiality consistent with state and federal law.
• Attends and participates actively in required meetings, training and functions.
• Maintains a positive relationship with practitioners in the community.
• Communicates with optical laboratories and other outside vendors as needed.
• Supports the department with achieving budget goals and maintains a cost conscious approach when requesting materials, supplies and equipment.
• Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives, as directed by the Director of Vision Services.#6894
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