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Our mission here at Visiting Ancillary Services is to be the premier provider of ancillary services to the long-term care industry and to provide the highest quality low-cost services to our neighborhood clinics. With that being said, Are you ready to add a new dimension to your dental experience by giving back to the community?
Visiting Ancillary Services was founded in April 2010, and we provide full-service programs to over 120+ facilities. We deliver the finest outreach programs to residents, and we believe each resident should leave us with a smile and a happy demeanor.
- We treat people, not patients – Putting the clinical lens in focus with the highest level of compassionate care.
- Our personalized staff engages with residents and their families, creating the ultimate home atmosphere.
- Our clinicians are skilled at calming and charming residents, especially those with cognitive decline or dementia.
Responsibilities will include:
- Interviews patients when possible or POA
- Performs eye exams and vision tests
- Prescribes and fits eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye drops, and/or other allowed medications
- Detects diseases, injuries, and disorders related to the eyes
- Counsels patients, patients’ families, and nursing home facility staff members on results of testing and recommendations for treatment
- Refers to primary care providers and/or other medical professionals as necessary
- Tracks facilities visited, vision aid fittings, new patients tested, vision aids recommended, and follow-up appointments
Requirements:
- Valid Colorado Optometry license
- Three years experience in the optometry field
- Knowledge of RevolutionEHR or similar optometry practice management software preferred
- Proficient in the use of MS Office
Benefits: For employees working +24 hours/week
- 401(k)+ Employer Match
- Health insurance
- Life insurance and STD/LTD Disability
- Vacation and sick time
- Holiday pay
Another benefit of working for a non-profit: You may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full-time for nonprofits to have their outstanding debt forgiven..
