Optometrist
Company: Primary Health Solutions
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: September 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Come make a difference with us! We are the destination for
servant leaders to provide comprehensive and exceptional care. We
meet people where they are and partner with them on their journey
towards wellness. Primary Health Solutions is a non-profit,
safety-net healthcare provider serving Southwest Ohio with centers
and school-based centers in Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown,
Oxford, Dayton, and Trenton. We have been serving the community
since 1997. At Primary Health Solutions, we want to help build
communities where everyone is healthy and happy. We're with you
every step of the way, with the care you need for each stage of
life from infants to seniors and provide Primary Care, Women's
Health, Behavioral Health, Dental and Vision services. We're
committed to growing the capabilities of our people. Join our
community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new
ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. Are you ready to do
impactful work that truly means something? Join us as we continue
to RISE (R-respect, I - innovate, S - stewardship, E - excellence).
We are seeking a dynamic candidate to join the Primary Health
Solutions team as an Optometrist at our School Based Health
Centers. A day in the life of an Optometrist: Clinical Duties:
Provides primary vision care to the Primary Health Solutions'
patient population in accordance with protocol and accepted
standard of care. Consults with staff physicians in making
decisions with patient care. Evaluates and treats patients in the
health centers and school based setting providing continuity of
patient care. Provides nighttime, weekday or some weekend and
holiday call coverage as part of work schedule. Provides patient
and family education and counseling. May participate in training of
students as requested. Medical Administrative Duties: Maintains
complete medical records, including history, exams, and telephone
message summaries. Completes appropriate progress notes in each
assigned work area plus other special patient forms. Completes
appropriate correspondence, phone calls and letters to patients and
referring physicians. Participates in health collaborative / health
improvement activities. Provide clear instructions for all ocular
health tests. Administrative Duties : Carries out medical
administrative functions necessary for quality patient care and
compliance with accreditation requirements. Participates in
committee activities and chart reviews. May participate in Quality
Improvement and Risk Management activities and committee work in
assigned areas. Attends Department/Center meetings as assigned.
Core Competencies: Customer Service: Committed to increasing
customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes
responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments
to customers are met. Communication: Understand and communicate
effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats,
which include writing, speaking, reading listening and
interpersonal skills. Dependability: Meets commitments, works
independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets
personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets
attendance/punctuality requirements. Quality: Is attentive to
detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for
improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root
cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional
work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages
time well, and handles information flow. Requirements Success
Requirements: Doctor of Optometry, licensed by the Ohio Board of
Optometry. Two years experience working with indigent populations
and community based programs preferred. Experience in
pediatrics/vision therapy preferred. Ability to read and interpret
documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Ability
to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. To perform this job
successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain
knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical
record, Microsoft Word, Internet, and Intranet. Excellent
communications skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work
effectively and independently with all levels of clinical and
administrative staff within the health centers and with community
leaders. Strong leadership qualities leadership experience.
Demonstrated program development and implementation skills. Ability
to represent the organization effectively in a variety of settings
and with diverse communities. Demonstrated understanding and
appreciation for diverse cultures. Company Benefits and Perks: We
embrace an inclusive culture and encourage everyone at Primary
Health Solutions to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
We offer a variety of family-friendly benefits available to all of
our employees: Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Contribution
Employer Paid Life Insurance Plan Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution Generous Paid
Time Off Corporate Discounts Wellness Program Success Coach
SmartDollar *HRSA Loan Repayment Eligible* Employment Type: Full
Time Bonus/Commission: No
Keywords: Primary Health Solutions, Hamilton , Optometrist, Healthcare , Hamilton, Ohio
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