Optometrist-Joplin, MO-LensCrafters

Job Description

The Associate Optometrist is a leader in the organization, delivering the brand promise, experience & the organization’s key results through collaboration & teamwork. Ensures all patients receive the highest quality Optometric care by performing clinical protocols while maximizing results & practices growth through strong partnership with the MOD, SMM & team.

Ensures executional excellence & winning results in partnership with the MOD & store team.
Demonstrates commitment to exceed results through strong competency in KPI management & high accountability.
Serves as a medical eyecare provider within the community.
Operates as a successful stakeholder to all leaders within the organization & local market.
Plays the patient/customer 1st & delivers excellent service.
Strives to exceed expectations on all KPIs.
Congrates a commitment to providing unsurpassed Patient Service through ensuring staff performs the following Service Process steps:

• Make eyewear recommendations based on patients/customers’ needs
• Explain each step of the eye exam; listen carefully to patients/customers
• Utilize available tools & visual aids to summarize & ensure patients understand each aspect of their vision, eye health, & overall well-being
• Communicate effectively with patients the need for annual eye exams. Ensure all patients are appointed in TAB for their next eye exam
• Addres all patient/customer visual lifestyle needs including medical and surgical recommendations (if applicable)
• Conducts services in line with protocol and standards of care; establishes Doctor/Patient Relationships
• Ensures all patients receive accurate diagnosis & appropriate recommendations
• Establishes a positive Doctor/patient relationship
• Utilizes & leverages effectively all technology to deliver unsurpassed patient/customer experiences

Basic Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry
• Commitment to quality patient care
• Knowledge of Medical Optometry, including Billing and Coding
• Knowledge of Surgical Care and practices pertaining to Optometry
• Knowledge of current Optometric theory & technology
• Strong communicator & listener
• Problem solving ability
• Solid Organization skills

Preffered Qualifications

• Residency trained
• Medical care experience
• Knowledge of surgical care and practices pertaining to Optometry