Managing Optometrist

NY1717247 Managing Optometrist Wage: $152,950 annually CABVI is seeking a Managing Optometrist to manage and oversee the operation of three vision care locations: one primary and two satellite clinics. Partner with eye care providers in the care of patients balancing business management with inventory, patient care, financial reimbursement, marketing and scheduling. Provide optometry services to clinic patients, including vision examinations, eye health screenings, prescriptions of lens and frames, recommendations for vision devices and aids, referrals to internal and external resources. Responsibilities Include: Assess, consult, and conduct eye examinations using observation, determining visual perception, acuity, coordination, and focus. Tests may include subjective refractions, retinoscopy, lensometry, slit lamp examination, visual fields, pupil and mobility testing and tear function testing. Completes all required documentation in a timely manner. Ensure documentation completed by others is accurate, especially documents that are a part of the clinical record. Provide input, support, and guidance to optical services. This would include selection of frames, contracts with labs, coordination of services with an optician, inventory, pricing and sales, specialty product lines and more. Prescribe appropriate devices including low vision aides and eyeglasses. Develop protocols and procedures for tele-medicine. Conduct tele-medicine examinations as needed and ensure appropriate billing procedures. Provide supervision, guidance and support to CABVI optometrists and optic technicians. Ensure staff have the skills and resources to excel in their positions. Consult and guide staff as they encounter complex eye issues and/or dual impairments. Work to manage staff time and support staff as they work to increase efficiency. Embrace technology to advance clinical protocols. Review intakes including pre-evaluation questions, medications current vision aide if applicable and any other pertinent data. Both conduct and interpret testing including specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and co-manage eye conditions. Assess the individual patient for appropriateness of procedures identifying complex cases requiring increased interventions. Document exam findings and recommendations, compose letters to primary medical provider and or referral source. Meet the documentation requirements for various insurance plans. Assist with billing of services as needed. Refers patients to external and or internal resources as needed. Provide supervision of contracted optician and contracted low vision optometrist in provision of services. Manage optical dispensary. Work with the Director of Rehab Clinical Services to determine inventory, stock levels and promotion events associated with the dispensing of eyeglasses. Work with the VP of Development to pursue grants and funding to address the optical needs of underserved populations. Provide clinical oversight to CABVIs Occupational Therapist in provision of vision therapy, including visual impairments related to concussion, stroke, and other traumatic brain injuries. Requirements Include: Must possess a Doctor of Optometry degree with a current active license issued by the NY State Board of Optometry. Willing to secure a NY State Certificate as a Low Vision Specialist Minimum of 5 years previous management experience required. Must be able to write effective clinical notes, reports and correspondence. Must have ability to provide visual cues according to consumers visual status. Must be comfortable using laptop computer and iPad. Must have skills to operate optometric equipment including but not limited to retinal camera, phoropter, ophthalmoscope, keratometer, lensometer, retinoscope, visual field machine, Snellen charts and more. Ability to travel to all three low vision clinic locations providing management, supervision and working in eth capacity of an optometrist.