Optometry Examiner - Optometrist or Opthalmologist - Disability Exams; C&P

Job:

Optometry Examiner
- Optometrist or Opthalmologist
- Disability Exams (C&P)

Pay: $62.50 an Hour

Location: Columbus, GA

Schedule: Full-time Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person

The Ophthalmologist/Optometrist provides clinically competent delivery of quality vision services required

during operations for multiple Federal Contracts. This is an in-person position, and the role may include

working on Federal contracts such as VBA MDE, RHRP, MEPCOM, FBI, TSA, and others. The Ophthalmologist/Optometrist

is responsible for providing clinically competent vision care services within their scope of practice. The

Ophthalmologist/Optometrist working at any site is responsible for safe patient care and ensuring

adherence to all Policies and Procedures. This role specifically involves seeing Veterans, Service Members,

and Federal Personnel. All on-site staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated per CDC guidelines.

• • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving:
  Exhibit excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills, in addition to attention to detail.
• • Customer Service, Compassion, and Teamwork:
  Build rapport with team members, internal and external customers, and management by demonstrating a strong customer service orientation and genuine compassion. Provide empathetic and patient-centered care, ensuring that all interactions are respectful, supportive, and focused on the well-being of patients and colleagues. Foster a collaborative team environment by actively participating in team activities, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and cohesive work atmosphere.
• • Professionalism:
  Always act professionally with minimal supervision as a representative
• • Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, solve moderately complex problems while working both independently and collaboratively with others. Organize workload, set priorities, complete assignments in a timely manner, and utilize resources appropriately while complying with organizational standards.
• • Compliance:
  Maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulatory, Contractual, and organizational guidelines including HIPAA as outlined in training and policies/procedures, quality assurance, and improvement processes. Abide by all policies and procedures to comply with all infection control, quality assurance, and protocols.
• • N95 Fit Testing:
  Provide proof of or be N95 Fit Tested depending on the scope of operations.
• • Collaboration and Compliance:
  Partner with Clinical Quality Leadership and other healthcare professionals to ensure compliance with all clinical policies and training programs, maintain and enhance quality assurance processes, adhere to best practices and clinical guidelines, participate in performance improvement initiatives, engage in continuous professional development.
• • Patient Care and Support:
  Provide support and oversight to other clinical/nonclinical staff members. Direct individual patient care activities and coordinate with other staff members as required.
• • Patient Identification and HIPAA Compliance:
  Apply proper patient identification practices and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• • Order Review and Documentation:
  Read order requests including any remarks, questions, directions, or requests for opinion; thoroughly review medical history including service records and previous exams. This includes refuting previous medical opinions from previous examiners. Perform a thorough review of medical history which may include service records, previous exams, and previous medical opinions.
• • Exam Process Explanation:
  Provide a clear explanation of the…