What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist - Aurora position at Kaiser Permanente?
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Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Optometry, examines eyes to determine visual status & performance by means of instrumentation & observation, & prescribes corrective procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by taking patients case history & reviewing medical records, if available.
- Examines patients eyes & adjoining structures for evidence of pathology.
- Investigates the state of patients visual functioning by using a full field of optometric instruments & techniques.
- Diagnoses visual deficiencies & prescribes corrective lenses.
- Prescribes & fits contact lenses.
- Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted
- Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic & microscopic lenses, magnifiers & other optical devices to aid low-vision patients
- Examines patients presenting w/ ocular emergencies
- Prescribes medications when appropriate
- Refers patients w/ indications of possible ocular pathology to an Ophthalmologist as needed
- Refers patients to other appropriate KP providers as needed for further evaluation & required treatment
- Participates in departmental & educational meeting including peer review activities within the department & medical facility
- In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
- Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors. Supports compliance & Kaiser Permanents Code of Conduct by adhering to federal & state laws & regulations, accreditation & license requirements, by policies & procedures.
- Responds appropriately to observed fraud & abuse.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
N/A
Education
- Graduation from an accredited college of optometry w/ a Doctor of Optometry degree
License, Certification, Registration
- Optometrist License (Colorado)
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration required at hire
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
Salary : $75 - $104