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It's time to see optometry through a new lens. Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare and this your chance to be part of it. A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager, and core to our mission of advancing eyecare affordably for everyone.
Job Responsibility
Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients health and wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options
Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based 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
Embrace new equipment, technology and advanced instrumentation
Manage optical operations
Ensure adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions
Ensure optical operations are aligned with company and regulatory standards for prescriptions and claims, doctor and optician certifications/licensure and associate training
Guide associates and support managers on how to address customer and member concerns and merchandise defects
Meet with managers, doctors and associates to identify and discuss concerns and issues related to the business
Effectively recruit doctors in partnership with Market Directors
Create a culture of patient care, safety and accuracy
Communicate clear expectations regarding quality of care and patient safety
Ensure counseling and appropriate documentation
Analyze and identify areas of improvement and implement intervention steps
Promote reporting and transparency of errors
Write timely and effective plans of action
Create and foster an environment centered on health care compliance execution
Actively communicate, train and guide processes for compliance initiatives
Ensure appropriate operational execution of billing procedures, HIPAA compliance, and standard operating procedures
Requirements
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