Eyes On Eyecare · 10 hours ago
(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart #2502 (100 Colony Ln, Latrobe, PA 15650-9073, United States of America)
Latrobe, PA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $200K/yrEyes On Eyecare is partnering with Walmart to revolutionize healthcare, and they are seeking an Associate Optometrist. The role involves providing evidence-based vision care, educating patients on eye health, and managing optical operations within a fast-paced Vision Center environment.
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Responsibilities
Provide evidencebased vision care to ensure patients health and wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options for example red eye LASIK surgery cataract surgery
Deliver routine vision care using evidencebased care guidelines
Educate patients and store associates on eye health including contact lens care disease state management and safety factors
Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans observing optometry scope of practice per state board
Embraces new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation
Manages Optical Operations
Stays current on changes in optical procedures ideas and processes and shares the information and ideas with associates and managers
Ensures adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions
Ensures optical operations are aligned with company and regulatory standards for prescriptions and claims doctor and optician certificationslicensure and associate training
Guides associates and supports managers on how to address customer and member concerns and merchandise defects
Meets with managers doctors and associates to identify and discuss any concerns and issues related to the business and to share information related to new initiatives
Creates a culture of patient care safety and accuracy
Communicates clear expectations regarding quality of care and patient safety
Ensures others are held accountable for following standard operating procedures SOP and achieving expected quality and patient safety goals
Ensures counseling providing information related to the health service provided occurs on new therapy new items and as requested by patients or required by practice or state regulations including appropriate documentation
Analyzes and identifies areas of improvement needed and implements intervention steps to improve team knowledge and focus on patient safety and risk reduction
Promotes reporting and transparency of errors whether actual or patient perceived
Writes timely and effective plans of action focused on identification and correction of root cause
Creates and fosters an environment centered on health care compliance execution
Actively communicates trains and guides the processes for completion and followup on compliance initiatives to associates within Health and Wellness and other associates as applicable to the respective health care business
Implements compliance initiatives and priorities and monitors compliance execution by others
Ensures appropriate operational execution of billing procedures HIPAA compliance adherence and standard operating procedures SOP
Utilizes auditing processes to identify compliance issues and implement processes for improvement
Embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform
Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around us
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
Delivers results while putting the customer first
Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience
Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses new technologies and skills and supports others through change
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school
Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice
EMR/EHR experience
Eagerness to embrace new equipment, technology, and advanced instrumentation
Experience in treating and managing ocular disease
Manages Optical Operations
Stays current on changes in optical procedures, ideas, and processes and shares the information and ideas with associates and managers
Ensures adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions
Ensures optical operations are aligned with company and regulatory standards for prescriptions and claims, doctor and optician certifications/licensure, and associate training
Guides associates and supports managers on how to address customer and member concerns and merchandise defects
Meets with managers, doctors, and associates to identify and discuss any concerns and issues related to the business and to share information related to new initiatives
Effectively recruits doctors in partnership with Market Directors
Creates a culture of patient care, safety, and accuracy
Communicates clear expectations regarding quality of care and patient safety
Ensures others are held accountable for following standard operating procedures (SOP) and achieving expected quality and patient safety goals
Ensures counseling providing information related to the health service provided occurs on new therapy, new items, and as requested by patients or required by practice or state regulations including appropriate documentation
Analyzes and identifies areas of improvement needed and implements intervention steps to improve team knowledge and focus on patient safety and risk reduction
Promotes reporting and transparency of errors whether actual or patient perceived
Writes timely and effective plans of action focused on identification and correction of root cause
Creates and fosters an environment centered on health care compliance execution
Actively communicates, trains, and guides the processes for completion and follow-up on compliance initiatives to associates within Health and Wellness and other associates as applicable to the respective health care business
Implements compliance initiatives and priorities and monitors compliance execution by others
Ensures appropriate operational execution of billing procedures, HIPAA compliance adherence, and standard operating procedures (SOP)
Utilizes auditing processes to identify compliance issues and implement processes for improvement
Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences
Creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging
Creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform
Works as a team, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence
Strengthens the team by helping, developing, and mentoring others
Recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance
Models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent
Delivers results while putting the customer first
Makes decisions based on reliable information, balances short and long-term priorities, and considers how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, and demonstrates courage and resilience
Drives continuous improvements, is open to and uses new technologies and skills, and supports others through change
Benefits
Medical, vision and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Company
Eyes On Eyecare
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Founded in 2014
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase