Optometrist
Company: Prairie Band, LLC
Location: Warm Springs
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:We offer a competitive compensation, Long term
assignment with comprehensive Benefits package. Apply now!Join a
professional team full time, Clinic Operation hours are Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closed on all
Federal Holidays. More information about this clinic and location
details is in this link,specialty area, assumes responsibility for
the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy, in the capacity of an
optometrist.Optometry support to be provided shall include, but is
not limited to the following:1. Diagnosis of optometric and ocular
problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the
eye and adnexa; detects neuromuscular impairment of binocular
function; treats visual disorders through the prescription of
corrective lenses such as glasses, contact lenses, or low vision
aids, vision therapy, and pharmacological means; treats unusual
visual disorders through the application of advanced optometric
techniques; may consult with Area or I.H.S. Optometry Specialists
on complex cases; refers patients requiring medical services or
surgery to the appropriate medical specialty, refers patients
requiring other health services to appropriate health
professionals; provides emergency eye services including diagnosis
and treatment of ophthalmic trauma or pathology, on an outpatient
basis; provides vision and eye care education and counseling to
patients. Responsible for recording all patient care examinations
and procedures in appropriate health records in compliance with
professional community standards and other available guidelines.2.
Provides Head Start, school vision, and diabetic retinopathy
screenings; maintains liaison with and provides advisory eye
services to other professional personnel on patients; provides
vision safety services for the Service Unit; provides optometric
and eye specialty clinics; acts as community educator providing
vision education and in-service training to other health
professionals and the public; develops and executes community
clinics providing complete optometric care.3. Any required
treatments shall be provided or referred appropriately following
evaluation of the patient's ancillary test results.4. The eye care
provider shall work with the optometry clinic support staff to
arrange the scheduling.5. The optometrist shall prescribe drugs and
tests necessary to provide including the use of radiology and
laboratoryi. The optometrist shall become familiar with and be
guided by the Indian Health Service formulary and shall follow IHS
procedures when prescribing drugsii. The optometrist authorized to
prescribe pharmaceuticals shall do so according to the availability
of drugs listed in the IHS formularyiii. IHS pharmacy services will
provide instructions to the prescribing contract optometrist as to
the substitution of generic drugs for prescribed drugsiv. The
service unit pharmacy must approve drugs, not on the formulary6.
Refer patients to appropriate contracted medical or other
government facilities, providing full clinical information for care
and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at the
local Indian Health Service facilities. Coordinates and integrates
information obtained into the health record at the Service Unit,
and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required, as
pertaining to optometry. All referrals shall be done utilizing the
Patient Referred Care (PRC) process. The PRC Committee utilizing
PRC guidelines will review these referrals.7. Shall assure the
preparation of appropriate and timely medical records for all
patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all
pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive optometry
care. Coordinate clinical reports and correspondence concerning
patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals, and other
individuals and facilities.8. Shall manage all aspects of optometry
care electronically, using knowledge and skill of existing
automation equipment required to support all clinical/ medical
programs i.e. IHS-EHR, Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.9. Will work
closely with allied health professionals (i.e. community health
nurses, social workers, health educators, etc.) to utilize and
coordinate the services of other health care professionals in the
management, as needed.10. Strive for excellence in providing
general optometry medical services.11. Comply with all IHS facility
infection control and safety procedures, practices, and
standards12. Respect and maintain the basic right of patients, to
include but not limited to personal dignity.Prairie Band Health
Services is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie
Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position
is designated as a TIER 1 position. Preference will be given to
individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).
To be considered for employment with Indian Preference,
documentation is required to be provided at time of
application.Requirements:Please submit the following documents
along with your application-Licensure: Candidates must have a
permanent, full, and unrestricted Licensed to practice optometry in
a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
or a territory of the United States. State licensure must permit
independent practice.Optometry Graduate Training: Must possess a
degree of Doctor of Optometry, approved by accrediting bodies
recognized within the United States or Canada.Board Certification:
current board certification in Optometry.The provider is
recommended to hold DEA, but not required.Certification of
Education and InsurancePI184868748SDL2017
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