Ijeoma Igilige
Kelowna,Canada
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with over 19 years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical offices. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management, and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service. Versed at forging and cultivating productive relationships with clients, achieving high levels of satisfaction, retention and referrals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Optometrist
Cynard Eye Clinic Ltd
01.2008 - Current
- Operated private optometry practice and partnered with administrative staff to plan schedules and promote services.
- Leveraged full field of optometric instruments and equipment to determine patient visual acuity, amplitude of accommodation and refractive state.
- Provided direct patient care by assessing, diagnosing, and treating ocular conditions and post-op care management. Attends to average of 12 patients daily.
- Interpreted investigation results and provided recommendations to treat various refractive conditions, ocular disorders, and referral for specialty management.
- Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
- Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs. Conducted frequent clinic walk-throughs to maintain a safe work environment.
- Hired, trained, and supervised employees. Monitored duties assigned to personnel to promote high levels of patient care and job efficiency.
- Budgeted for resources to control expenditures and maximize profits.
- Educated and mentored over twelve optometry interns (newly graduated) and externs (final-year optometry students).
- Organized free eyecare services and free glasses for 200 school children twice a year, free eye care services, and cataract surgeries for about 30 elderly patients in rural communities once yearly as part of clinic's corporate social responsibility.
Education
Fellow of The Nigerian College Of Optometrists - Primary Care Optometry
Nigerian Postgraduate College of Optometrists
05.2019
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Abia State University
09.2003
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Care Management
- Glasses prescription
- Foreign body removal
- Vision Testing and Vision Therapy
- Clinical Staff Management
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Facility Management
Accomplishments
- Achieved synchronization of patients' data and medical records by introducing Electronic Medical Records
- Introduced HR Management Software for more efficient staff management
- Under my management, the clinic was nominated three times for eye care service provider of the year (2019, 2021).
Affiliations
- Member of the Nigerian Optometric Association
- Member of the Nigerian College of Optometrists
- Member Guild of Optometric Directors of Nigeria
Certification
- 2023-08 Standard First Aid with CPR & AED
- 2023-08 Area of BLS/CPR HCP & AED
- 2023-08 Violence Prevention Certificate
Timeline
Chief Optometrist
Cynard Eye Clinic Ltd
01.2008 - Current
Fellow of The Nigerian College Of Optometrists - Primary Care Optometry
Nigerian Postgraduate College of Optometrists
Doctor of Optometry - Optometry
Abia State University
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