Mary Jo Stiegemeier

• Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.
• Conducted contact lens fittings for patients, helping them achieve optimal comfort and visual acuity while wearing corrective lenses.
• Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
• Provided exceptional patient care, consistently receiving positive feedback from patients and colleagues alike.
• Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with team members, resulting in increased staff satisfaction.
• Contributed to practice growth by building strong relationships with referring physicians and local optometry organizations.
• Stayed current with industry advancements through regular participation in continuing education courses and professional conferences.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex eye conditions.
• Addressed emergency ocular situations such as foreign body removal or sudden vision loss, providing immediate care and appropriate followup.
• Implemented new technologies in the office, improving patient experience and allowing for more precise diagnoses.

• Owned and 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.
• Educated patients on preventative eye care, reducing the incidence of vision-related issues in the community.
• Calculated proper prescription employing formulas for single corrective lenses, contact lenses, prisms, aniseikonia and aphakic lenses.
• Performed advanced diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
• Referred patients with indications of pathological condition to ophthalmologist for additional examination.
• Mentored optometry students during their clinical rotations, fostering professional development for future practitioners.
• Conducted regular inventory of eyeglasses frames and prescription contact lenses, maintained stock levels, and submitted orders to vendors.
• Managed inventory of eyewear products, ensuring a diverse selection of frames to meet varying patient needs and preferences.
• Assisted in the recruitment and training of support staff members to maintain high-quality patient care standards within the practice.
• Developed strong relationships with optical lab partners, resulting in faster turnaround times for prescription eyewear orders.
• Established referral networks with ophthalmologists for surgical co-management, enhancing overall patient care options available at the practice.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the practice aimed at enhancing service delivery standards.
• Managed billing procedures efficiently to ensure timely reimbursement from insurance providers while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Coordinated outreach events to promote public awareness about vision health, leading to an increase in new patient appointments.
• Enhanced practice efficiency by streamlining appointment scheduling and record-keeping processes.
• Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with team members, resulting in increased staff satisfaction.
• Provided exceptional patient care, consistently receiving positive feedback from patients and colleagues alike.
• Contributed to practice growth by building strong relationships with referring physicians and local optometry organizations.
• Stayed current with industry advancements through regular participation in continuing education courses and professional conferences.
• Addressed emergency ocular situations such as foreign body removal or sudden vision loss, providing immediate care and appropriate followup.
• Implemented new technologies in the office, improving patient experience and allowing for more precise diagnoses.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex eye conditions.

• Developed strong relationships with optical lab partners, resulting in faster turnaround times for prescription eyewear orders.
• Established referral networks with ophthalmologists for surgical co-management, enhancing overall patient care options available at the practice.
• Stayed current with industry advancements through regular participation in continuing education courses and professional conferences.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex eye conditions.
• Implemented new technologies in the office, improving patient experience and allowing for more precise diagnoses.
• Contributed to practice growth by building strong relationships with referring physicians and local optometry organizations.
• Calculated proper prescription employing formulas for single corrective lenses, contact lenses, prisms, aniseikonia and aphakic lenses.
• Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
• Conducted contact lens fittings for patients, helping them achieve optimal comfort and visual acuity while wearing corrective lenses.

• Interviewed and examined patients with full range of vision problems and consulted medical charts to assist with diagnosis.
• Performed ophthalmology research and stayed abreast of new developments to treat eye disorders.
• Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.

• Conducted contact lens fittings for patients, helping them achieve optimal comfort and visual acuity while wearing corrective lenses.
• Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
• Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

Taught ophthalmology residents contact lens fitting and refractive techniques,

Earned Mt. Sinai teaching award.

Taught 6 Physicians in Ophthalmology Residency per year