Optometrist

Work Hours: Option for Contracted (1099) or Per Diem (W2) status, Fridays Only.

Location: 1530 S. Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

Mission: Since 1920, Eisner Health has operated as a quality-focused non-profit community health center dedicated to improving the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the people in the communities we serve. Take the next step in your career and join the Eisner Health team!

Position Details:

Eisner Health is seeking an experienced Optometrist with excellent communication skills to join our professional team and provide general optometry care to pediatric and adult patients.

Job Duties:

• Evaluation and treatment:
  • Undertake medical evaluation, including history and physical examination.
  • Develop diagnosis, treatment plan, and problem list.
  • Initiate treatment orders, procedures, prescriptions, and referrals as appropriate.
  • Educate and counsel patients to promote positive health behaviors and disease prevention.
  • Work closely with clinical support staff in coordinating and obtaining needed services for patients and families.
• Continuing Care:
  • The optometrist will make every reasonable effort to follow through personally with the patients s/he evaluated initially.
  • Patients will be asked to return for further services only as often as necessary and by appointment whenever possible.
• Recording of Patient’s Progress, Procedures, and Other Matters:
  • A visit will be recorded, and the chart note accepted in the EHR within three days of the encounter.
  • Notes should:
    • i. Reflect change in a patient’s condition and other significant information.
    • Include documentation of pertinent history, review of systems, and physical exam

• Reflect provider’s thought processes as to the patient’s problems, diagnosis and treatment

• Document the need for continuing services and the appropriateness of diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans.
• Include referrals to specialty clinic services as determined to be medically necessary.
• Specify medications prescribed by the provider

• Reflect any pertinent attitudes or behavior on the part of the patient or family towards any aspect of care.
• Include notation of the need for related routine and preventive services such as screening tests related to chronic disease care

• Optometrist-patient communication:
  • The patient shall be informed by the optometrist as to the general nature of his/her medical problem, the general prognosis, and the nature and purpose of the treatment and procedures that are contemplated. Appropriate instructions in self-care shall be given by the optometrist and/or the nursing staff to the patient and documented in the patient’s medical records.
  • Optometrist interactions with patients and families are to be courteous and professional at all times.
• Productivity- Goal is for 14 patients to be seen in an average 8-hour day.
• Supervision- While in clinic, optometrist is expected to consult with supervisor as necessary. S/he may be asked to provide supervision and consultation to healthcare providers in training as needed.
• Optometrist is expected to use, protect, and disclose Eisner Health patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Perform additional appropriate duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Doctor of Optometry degree and a current license to practice optometry in the State of California.
• Must have a current DEA License.
• Must be fluent in English with at least a working knowledge of medical Spanish preferred.
• Must possess current CPR Certification.
• Must be able to work in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients and families.
• Should have familiarity working with Electronic Medical Records.

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