Come work for Marimn Health - voted one of the Best Places to Workin the Inland Northwest every year since 2018 and Modern Healthcare's FamilyFriendliest Employer in 2020!
Fantastic benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability tochoose vacation times!
Your employer paid benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Prescription, and Vision foremployee and all legal dependents.
401(k) plan with 10% employer match after 1 yearof employment.
Employer paid life insurance.
Short and long term disability.
Generous PTO with the ability to earn additionalpersonal days.
Please note that thisposition is in Plummer, ID. Carpool opportunities are available.
QUALIFICATIONS: Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) accredited by the Council of Optometric Education required. Must be able to obtain and maintain current, unrestricted Idaho OD license. A minimum of 2 years in practice is required. Successful completion of background investigation(s) including, but not limited to, National Practitioner Databank and criminal history check is required. Prior experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) required.
ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Hearing: within normal limits with or without use of corrective hearing devices.
- Vision: adequate to read 12-point type with or without use of corrective lenses.
- Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and public.
- Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing and data entry.
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Standing 50% of the day.
- Walking 25% of the day.
- Pushing up to 30 lbs.
- Pulling up to 20 lbs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains current and active license to practice Optometry in the State of Idaho.
- Provides overall optical program services including active participation in the support of Quality Improvement (QI) standards and protocols, in consultation with the QI Manager.
- Consults with other medical staff and provides guidance and assistance in the pursuit of integrated care.
- Develops policies and procedures as assigned.
- Responsible for attending medical staff meetings, in addition to general staff, provider/nurse and other meetings as assigned.
- In conjunction with the Medical Director, maintains an ongoing review of the Center’s standards of care and standing orders and conduct monitoring such as routine quality control activities and periodic QI audits with the QI Manager as assigned.
- Provides professional optometric screening, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment to Indian and non-Indian patients.
- Provides full scope medical eye care.
- Completes patient documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Analyzes test results and makes determinations of the patient’s needs and refers when appropriate.
- Coordinates referral services when necessary.
- Prescribes, supplies, fits and adjusts eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
- Educates and counsels patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, and safety factors.
- Provides pre and post-operative care to patients undergoing eye surgery.
- Prescribes therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
- Attempts to use agreed upon formulary and works closely with pharmacy to prevent medication errors.
- Develops productivity standards/expectations with the Medical Operations Director & Medical Director with focus on best business practices while maintaining quality of care
- Willing to serve on committees at Medical Directors’ instruction.
- Operates as a member of an integrated health team.
- Attends meetings/committees as assigned.
- Maintains open lines of communication with Medical Operations Director and Medical Director.
- Maintains professional and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communications with internal and external customers.
- Maintains appropriate public relations.
- Strives to be a team player.
- Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels for problem solving and resolution of issues.
- Fosters team cohesiveness.
- Demonstrates support of Administration and Health Board goals and objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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