Optometrist - Part Time - Low Vision - PA
About the Practice
Founded in 1945, the Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BCABVI) is an independent nonprofit located in Newtown, PA. Our mission is to provide resources, answers and support to all people with blindness or other visual impairment that maximize their ability to meet life’s daily challenges and realize their continued self-worth and value to our community.
Overview
The Low Vision Optometrist provides specialty low vision care to patients who have experienced vision loss, are under the care of a primary eye care professional, and who wish to improve the quality of their daily living through vision rehabilitation. Services include review of records, comprehensive eye exam, refractions, contrast sensitivity testing, evaluation of visual fields, prescribing and demonstrating low vision aids, recommending assistive technology, and referring to other specialty rehabilitation services as needed. The low vision optometrist will collaborate with a team of rehabilitation specialists to promote the independence and well-being of our blind and visually impaired patients.
BCABVI’s low vision clinic is currently in a period of growth, increasing our efficiency and capacity to serve more low-vision and blind clients. Over the course of a year, the Low Vision Optometrist will help guide the transition by contributing to the development of processes, systems and services in addition to providing direct patient services.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctor of Optometry Degree.
- Low Vision Residency training preferred.
- Maintain current Pennsylvania licensure as an Optometrist.
- At least two years thorough knowledge of low vision optometry and ability to perform optometric examinations.
- Experience working with low vision/blind patients strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with patients, staff, and other providers.
- Knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment
Job Accountabilities:
- Provide low vision evaluations including functional vision assessments, prescribing glasses and low vision aids, educating patients on available resources, and referring to rehabilitation services as needed.
- Make diagnostic referrals and coordinate care to ensure patients receive appropriate medical attention.
- Collaborate with rehabilitation team including certified Orientation & Mobility specialists, client navigator, low vision occupational therapists, and assistive technology specialists to develop goal-oriented plan of care.
- Review and approve Occupational Therapist’s plan of care.
- Provide day to day guidance to Low Vision Services Coordinator regarding daily operations
- Work in collaboration with Executive Director to provide growth and enhancement of clinic services
- Maintain thorough and accurate record of relevant patient history, rehabilitative goals, patient counseling, assessment and plan.
- Integrate records into an electronic health records (EHR) system.
- Review low vision questionnaire and ophthalmologic reports from referring providers prior to patient’s appointment.
- Communicate with referring eye care providers with written reports.
- Assist in the completion of paperwork as necessary (for example, applications for Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, disabled parking placard, audio books etc.)
- Timely completion of patient charts including documentation of ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT billing codes.
- Keep current with new developments in the field of optometry, specifically low vision.
- Uphold the highest standards of medical care and ethical guidelines.
- Must comply with all organizational, state, and federal regulations pertaining to Optometry.
- Maintain all required licenses/certification and fulfill any required continuing education credits
· Must comply with HIPAA regulations in all communications and handling of protected health information.
- Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to carry or transport 20 lbs.
- Able to sit and/or stand for at least 30 minutes of time.
- Range of motion necessary to conduct exams and physical tasks.
- Able to independently travel to all physical locations and events as needed.
BCABVI is as Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, familial status, sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team! Apply today here through Eyes On Eyecare®!
