Dedrix Daka
Chief of Optometry at MCR Health, Inc- Claim this Profile
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MCR Health, Inc
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief of Optometry
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Oct 2017 - Present
Responsible for supervision of 4 location eye care practice within MCR Health. Responsibilities are full department operational leadership including staffing and staff management, physician supervision, productivity, budget, efficiency, quality, patient satisfaction, compliance and other duties. Developed and maintain policy and training manuals covering the following roles; Optometrist, Optician, Front desk, technician, driver and student optometric physician. Scope includes medical direction of eye care practice, optical, contact lens and the Student Externship Program (Affiliates: Nova Southeastern University, Western University). Managed ‘Vision Express’ (mobile eye care unit). Extensive community engagement and community service experience. Responsibilities outside of eye care include participating in clinical performance improvement committee activity, launching the retinal telehealth program and other projects. Reports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs. Show less
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Optometrist
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Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Staff optometrist at MCR Health. Addressed eye care needs of MCR Health patients. Revised culture in department and improved efficiency. Led department in productivity. Adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University. Ultimately promoted to Chief of Optometry.
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ENVISION EYE SPECIALISTS, LLC
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Optometrist
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Aug 2013 - Mar 2016
Position included working in Ophthalmology treating a wide range of disease and referred patients. Light practice management requirements. Extensive use of special testing, post surgical care and medical eyecare Position included working in Ophthalmology treating a wide range of disease and referred patients. Light practice management requirements. Extensive use of special testing, post surgical care and medical eyecare
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VA MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE CITY
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Resident Optometrist
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May 2012 - Jun 2013
Specialized in low vision/primary care with a heavy emphasis on ocular disease. Served veteran population in North Florida/Southern Georgia. Participated in health care in conjunction with Shane’s/UF Health Ophthalmology. Program coordinated by Nova Southeastern University Specialized in low vision/primary care with a heavy emphasis on ocular disease. Served veteran population in North Florida/Southern Georgia. Participated in health care in conjunction with Shane’s/UF Health Ophthalmology. Program coordinated by Nova Southeastern University
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Nova Southeastern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Optometric Physician
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Aug 2008 - May 2012
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Education
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Nova Southeastern University
Doctor of Optometry, Optometry -
University of Central Florida
B.S., Molecular and Microbiology -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor's degree, Vision Science/Physiological Optics