Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

CABVI is seeking an Optometrist to provide clinical services to clinic patients, including vision examinations and eye health screenings, prescriptions of lens and frames, and referrals to internal and external resources.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess, consult, and conduct eye examinations using observation, determining visual perception, acuity, coordination, and focus. Tests may include subjective refractions, retinoscopy, lensometry, slit lamp examination, visual fields, pupil and mobility testing and tear function testing.  Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide input, support, and guidance to optical services. This would include selection of frames, contracts with labs, coordination of services with an optician, inventory, pricing and sales, specialty product lines and more.
• Prescribe appropriate devices including low vision aides and eyeglasses.
• Develop protocols and procedures for tele-medicine. Conduct tele-medicine examinations as needed and ensure appropriate billing procedures.
• Support ongoing rehab research projects and future research projects. Assist in the identification of future research partners.
• Review intake including pre-evaluation questions, medications current vision aide if applicable and any other pertinent data. Both conduct and interpret testing including specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and co-manage eye conditions. Assess the individual patient for appropriateness of procedures identifying complex cases requiring increased interventions.
• Document exam findings and recommendations, compose letters to primary medical provider and or referral source. Meet the documentation requirements for various insurance plans. Assist with billing of services as needed. Refers patients to external and/or internal resources as needed.
• Monitor collection of co-pays. Review aging reports provided by CABVI’s billing company.
• Provide oversite and coordination of repairs and warranties of diagnostic equipment in Syracuse and Utica.
• Represent the Vision Health and Wellness Center by performing community and professional outreach, education and information of vision loss related topics through presentations, events and workshops. Assist in the marketing and promotion of agency programs and services.  
• Assist in the supervision of contracted optician in provision of services. Manage optical dispensary. Work with the Director of Rehab Clinical Services to determine inventory, stock levels and promotion events associated with the dispensing of eyeglasses.
• Review all eye reports sent to CABVI.
• Primary care provider for those experiencing vison loss due to concussions, traumatic brain injury and muscle imbalance.
• Establish and maintain referral relationships with ophthalmologists, optometrists, physician, and other medical personnel, as well as NYSCB, ACCESS-VR, school contract personnel and other professional organizations.
• Maintain awareness of current academic material and research.
• In conjunction with the Director of Rehab Clinical Service and the Senior VP of Rehabilitation expand service to meet consumer needs. Actively involved in the development, revision and evaluation of vision and optical services to ensure high quality standards and quality care. Work to ensure annual department goals are met and the budget is maintained.
• Educate patients regarding conditions which may require further intervention including diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and binocular vision problems.
• Provide clinical oversight to CABVI’s Occupational Therapist in provision of vision therapy. Conduct supplemental testing to confirm diagnosis and approve therapy plan. Work closely to ensure patient progress.
• Keep current with vision industry’s best practices, research, and state/federal licensing.
• Participate in rehab department meetings, training and center activities, and support agency events whenever possible.

Requirements Include:

• Must possess a Doctor of Optometry degree with a current active license issued by the NY State Board of Optometry. Interested in pursuing professional development opportunities in the fields of low vision and optometry.
• Must be able to write effective clinical notes, reports and correspondence.  Must have ability to provide visual cues according to consumer's visual status.
• Must be comfortable using laptop computer and iPad.
• Must have skills to operate optometric equipment including but not limited to retinal camera, phoropter, ophthalmoscope, keratometer, lensometer, retinoscope, visual field machine, Snellen charts and more. Must be willing to learn new technology.

Benefits:

CABVI offers a generous benefit package along with a family friendly work environment. We offer three health insurance plans to choose from along with dental and vision insurance. A retirement benefit through a 403(b) is offered to include employee and employer contributions. We also have mileage reimbursements, paid time off, paid holidays, a fitness center available to employees , employer sponsored life insurance along with many other employer sponsored benefits. Visit us at

CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a not-for-profit agency with professional and support staff who provide comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs annually to more than 2000 people who are blind and visually impaired in a nine-county area. We teach independent living skills, as well as orientation and mobility, and we offer low vision services, children’s services, and continually-expanding technology and employment programs. One facet of our employment services is Central Industries, the Association’s manufacturing division that helps support agency services. Our mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their highest levels of independence.

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The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a not-for-profit agency with professional and support staff who provide comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs annually to more than 2000 people who are blind and visually impaired in a nine-county area. We teach independent living skills, as well as orientation and mobility, and we offer low vision services, children’s services, and continually-expanding technology and employment programs. One facet of our employment services is Central Industries, the Association’s manufacturing division that helps support agency services. Our mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their highest levels of independence.

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