Optometrist / Pediatric Focus- Columbia

Prisma Health Opportunity

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Job Summary

Responsible for the provision of quality medical services to patients of Prisma Health Partners in Health.

Accountabilities

• Engages in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, defects or injuries and recommend or prescribe treatments for the relief or cure of eye-related disorders and conditions. Prescribes eyeglasses and contacts when needed. Provide treatment such as low vision devices. - 20%
• Renders medical treatment to his or her patients consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care without regard to their ability to pay for such treatment and without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, or age. - 20%
• Completes accurate, legible, and timely records with respect to all medical examinations and procedures; to accurately use Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases codes. - 15%
• Complies with standards of accepted medical practice, the rules and regulations of managed care organizations and other payers, including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid (except to the extent those rules conflict with Physician's professional medical judgment), and the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. - 15%
• Enhances clinical skills by maintaining sufficient continuing medical education to meet the requirements for certification and/or state licensing board. - 10%
• Agrees to actively participate in non-revenue generating activities which serve to advance the Vision and Mission of Prisma Health. As an Academic Health Center, these activities may range from serving on committees, community outreach, helping to meet the teaching and research goals of the Prisma Health Clinical University or other activities as determined by the appropriate Departmental Chair. These important expectations are shared by all providers within UMG and are key elements of a high performing, integrated, physician led organization. - 10%
• Participates in the establishment of quality assurance programs, utilization management programs, patient education services, patient satisfaction programs. - 5%
• Assists Employer in obtaining and maintaining any and all licenses, permits and other authorizations, plus achieving any applicable accreditation standards that relate to the business of the Practice or Department. - 5%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctorate- Doctor of Optometry. Graduate of accredited optometry program.
• No previous experience- 2 years' experience in an ophthalmology practice.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• South Carolina Board of Examiners- Licensed optometrist in the state.

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience- Preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

100 Palmetto Health Pky Parkri

Facility

3104 Ophthalmology 100 PH Pkwy 350

Department

31041000 Ophthalmology 100 PH Pkwy 350-Practice Operations

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