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- Successful completion of the program from a school of optometry.
- Licensed as an Optometrist in the State of Michigan, and a minimum of one year experience.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Licensed as an Optometrist in the State of Michigan.
- Must be T.P.A./D.P.A. certified.
- Communication Ownership
- Understanding Motivation
- Sensitivity Excellence
- Teamwork Respect
- Be self-directed
- Be flexible and committed to the team concept
- Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
- Be open to new learning experiences
- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
- Demonstrates customer service values
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Optometrist In Charge - Taylor, United States - Henry Ford Health System
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Reports to the Director of Optometry.
Works collaboratively with the General Manager to ensure each patient receives the best possible care and to maximize office productivity and performance.
Works collaboratively with the Ophthalmology Service Chief or Medical Director to promote seamless delivery of eye care to all patients.
Coordinates professional staffing and office coverage, develops quality benchmarks, monitors outcomes, develops quality improvement activities, and oversees clinical support staff training.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work with General Manager to achieve and maintain proper professional staffing levels. This includes oversight of optometrists, optometric assistants, and optometric technicians.
a.
Implement programs that will allow for cross training of all professional staff both within the clinical setting and with other intra-office positions.
b. Implement programs for professional staff designed to maintain and enhance clinical skills. This could include the implementation of intra-office seminars or the coordination of global events with other offices.c. Participate in the hiring, dismissing and disciplining of optometric technicians and contact lens technicians.
2. Collaborate with General Manager to review and modify policies and procedures that are clinically or professionally relevant.
a. When approved by a consensus of the Optometrists in Charge and the Director of Optometry, implements new office protocols. To promote standardization within all clinics, this must be done on a global HFO basis.
b. Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the General Manager to maintain open communication and promote maximum efficiency and productivity within the office
c.
Work with General Manager to implement and maintain a plan for quality improvement that includes glasses remakes, insurance verification, and proper coding/billing.
d. Serve as a role model and mentor for other SVC Optometrists.3. Intra-office O.D. scheduling and coordination of O.D. coverage.
a. Collaborate with General Manager to assess and adjust current and projected clinical staffing requirements
b. Maintain O.D. clinic schedules for their SVC that supports patient scheduling three months into the future
c. Ensure that O.D. schedules are accessible within the POS practice management system and that all uncovered clinic hours are available for coverage
4. Ensure that the clinic is delivering the highest quality eye care.
a. Utilize quality monitors to ensure that the care being delivered is consistent with the contemporary standards of care.
b. Implement quality improvement programs and corrective actions.
5. Implement a program for practice building.
a. Develop new relationships with HF Medical Centers, ERs, and other system entities. Develop new relationships with non- HF entities, if possible, including pharmacies, nursing homes, etc.
b. Maintain existing relationships through scheduled meetings with key individuals.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Must possess the following personal qualities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in a retail optical environment. Requires evening and weekend hours
Additional Information
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.