Medical Optometrist – Minneapolis Job – Golden Valley, MN,
Job Description: Medical Optometrist
Location: Twin Cities!
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Optometrist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing exceptional patient care and possess excellent clinical skills.
Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive eye exams and diagnose and treat various eye conditions and diseases
- Prescribe and fit corrective lenses and contact lenses
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated patient care
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in optometry and eye care
Requirements:
- Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited institution
- Current state license to practice optometry, PREFERRED NOT REQ.
- Strong clinical skills and ability to diagnose and treat various eye conditions and diseases
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
If you are a dedicated and compassionate Medical Optometrist looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Job Number: 8a7883a89c2fd151019c5f1a15087b8d
Medical Optometrist – Minneapolis Job – Golden Valley, MN
Medical Optometrist – Minneapolis Job – Golden Valley, MN
Job Summary
The Medical Ophthalmologist is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of non-surgical eye conditions. This role focuses on medical eye care, including retinal diseases, inflammatory eye disorders, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma management, and ocular complications of systemic illness. The specialist works closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
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Evaluate patients with acute and chronic ophthalmic conditions through detailed history and examination.
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Diagnose and manage medical eye diseases such as:
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Diabetic retinopathy
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Macular degeneration
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Uveitis and ocular inflammation
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Glaucoma (medical management)
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Ocular infections
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Neuro-ophthalmic disorders
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Interpret ophthalmic diagnostic tests including:
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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
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Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA)
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Visual field testing
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Ultrasound imaging
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Provide intravitreal injections and laser treatments where appropriate.
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Monitor disease progression and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Required Qualifications
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Medical degree (MBBS/MD or equivalent)
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Specialist training in Ophthalmology
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Board certification or equivalent licensure in Ophthalmology
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Fellowship or additional training in Medical Retina/Uveitis/Neuro-ophthalmology (preferred)
Job Number: 8a78859e7ce7e880017cf19615c27a46
Elective Services Consultant Job – Golden Valley, MN
Elective Services Consultant Job – Golden Valley, MN
With five locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Northwest Eye is among the largest specialty eye care providers in the Midwest. Our environment is both dynamic and adaptable! The variety of patients you interact with each day and cutting-edge eye health practices will keep you at the top of your game.
Do you love to talk with patients and share possible surgical options for improved vision? Northwest Eye has an opening for a Elective Services Consultant within our Specialty Center.
SUMMARY
The Elective Services Consultant works with surgeons, clinic staff members, and patients for growth of the elective service line. The primary responsibility is to educate patients on their elective care options and to increase the number of eligible patients that choose services by providing an exceptional patient experience and subject matter expertise. This individual is an educational resource for patients and is instrumental to the growth of elective services. Elective services include, but are not limited to, LASIK, Advanced Cataract options and dry eye services. Starting base pay is $50,000-$54,000/year with quarterly bonus potential.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care Coordination
Do you love to talk with patients and share possible surgical options for improved vision? Northwest Eye has an opening for a Elective Services Consultant within our Specialty Center.
SUMMARY
The Elective Services Consultant works with surgeons, clinic staff members, and patients for growth of the elective service line. The primary responsibility is to educate patients on their elective care options and to increase the number of eligible patients that choose services by providing an exceptional patient experience and subject matter expertise. This individual is an educational resource for patients and is instrumental to the growth of elective services. Elective services include, but are not limited to, LASIK, Advanced Cataract options and dry eye services. Starting base pay is $50,000-$54,000/year with quarterly bonus potential.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care Coordination
- Provide exceptional personal service and attention to patients during their visit to the clinic.
- Talk to patients over the phone and in person about the benefits of our elective services.
- Explain all paperwork, obtain necessary signatures, and collect payment when appropriate with established protocols.
- Explain the procedures and evaluation process in a manner that prepares the patient.
- Support the evaluation process by problem solving and coordinating the visit, including engaging the surgeon or site manager, as necessary.
- Close the visit with the patient and subsequent workflows, including scheduling the surgery and finalizing the pricing.
- Assists patients with pre- and post-operative preparations for smooth and comfortable surgical experience.
Inquiry Follow Up
- Performs telephone and one-on-one follow-up with prospective patients.
- Counsels patients on the benefits of elective services and follows established protocols regarding access, cost, and process for elective services.
- Use and maintain daily task management system for continuous and accurate follow up of potential surgery patients, from all sources.
- Responsible for assessing patient needs, financial counseling, lead tracking, reporting, and follow up with professional communication.
Patient Scheduling
- Schedule patients for appointments with the surgeons for surgery or evaluation.
- Maintain distribution process of patients to surgeons, as established by protocols.
- Document sales notes for each patient in database system.
- Assist with patient registration, discussion of patient scheduling access, and check-in as needed.
Administrative
- Interact effectively with regional team members, managers, surgery technical staff, surgery schedulers, surgeons, administration, and other members of the management team to assure quality patient care.
- Maintenance of a data base to track follow up calls, emails, and tasks.
- Maintain sales and marketing information and education supplies at clinic sites.
- Fully understand all elective service package details.
- Support staff education on refractive surgery knowledge by participating with in-services and support development of presentations.
- Produce reports from tracking software to meet the needs of surgeons and management.
- Support marketing efforts as needed by organization.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other Duties
- Encourage and participate in new aspects and offerings of our elective services.
- Open to collaboration with regional team members and flexibility with changes.
- Provide ideas and suggestions on how process, flow and offerings can be constantly improved.
- Other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma required.
- College coursework preferred.
- Experience in a medical office with extensive patient service experience.
- Experience in ophthalmology or optometry preferred.
- Sales experience preferred.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Understanding of ophthalmology terms and procedures, including refractive error, cataracts, MGD, and the anatomy of the eye
- Patient-care focused approach and ability to interact with patients consistently throughout the day.
- Professional communication skills and ability to educate and support patient decision-making.
- Able to clearly document activities in a computer tracking system.
- Organized and can move between multiple tasks while maintaining progress in work and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
About Us:
Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.
Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.
Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Number: 8a78839f9b1376bd019bc257ef52764f
Orthoptist Job – Minnetonka, MN
Orthoptist Job – Minnetonka, MN
With five locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Northwest Eye is among the largest specialty eye care providers in the Midwest. Our environment is both dynamic and adaptable! The variety of patients you interact with each day and cutting-edge eye health practices will keep you at the top of your game.
Northwest Eye has a current opening for a Orthoptist at our Minnetonka Crosstown location.
POSITION SUMMARY
To accurately and efficiently perform an extensive number of advanced level data collection functions as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patient’s conditions and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment. Assist in the training and mentoring of less experienced clinical staff. Starting pay is $34.00-38.00/hour.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessment of children and adults with strabismus, amblyopia, diplopia and disturbances of binocular function
- Performs visual assessment of non-verbal patients using teller acuity cards, visual preference assessment and fixation assessment
- Binocular vision is assessed using stereo testing including Titmu, Randot E, Randot stereo tests, Lang and Haploscopic instruments such as the Synoptophore or Troposcope
- Ocular alignment is assessed using all methods available including prism and cover, single cover, simultaneous prism and cover, Maddox rod, Hirschberg, Krimsky and knowledge of the Bielschowsky three step test
- Vergence amplitudes for phoric deviations, both vertical and horizontal are measured when necessary
- Treatment plans for amblyopia; diplopia and other forms of strabismus are developed in accordance with the referring Ophthalmologist and carried out by the Orthopist
- Press on prism and sphere application
- Bangerter foil treatment and application
- Advanced lensometry, including measurements of prism in glasses
- Knowledge of visual malingering and the tests necessary to make the diagnosis
- Assisting in in-office procedure for adjustable suture
- Specific skill may include refraction, visual field testing, electrophysiologic testing, low vision testing and surgical assisting
- Communicates prescriptions and refills to pharmacies and documents in patient’s charts
- Knowledge of equipment and instrument maintenance/calibration
- Interact with MD’s, OD’s, Clinic Manager, Executive Director
- Interact with other members of the clinical team
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Prioritize patients for maximum patient flow
- Triage
- Manage secure messaging process
- Clean equipment between patients
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized with attention to detail
- Analytical
- Problem solver
- Ability to multi-task
- Personable and empathetic with patient’s needs and concerns
- Ability to work as a team member
- General computer skills
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BA or BS degree
- American Orthoptic Council certification
- COT/COMT certified preferred
- Maintain certification in CPR
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Number: 8a78839f9b1376bd019bc24f93c17253