Dr. C:
Welcome Natalie (concierge). Hope you enjoy working here.

COVID – 300,000 deaths now. Try to keep everyone safe. Vaccines are arriving across the country. If a staff member gets or is exposed to COVID name will be posted on the board, Team CarlinVision page, and intranet. If not ok with that, see Amy. She will contact those who came in contact with them individually.

December is stressful, appreciate the extra effort and hours. Be kind to patients and staff. Starting at 7:30 several days, back to 8:00 second week in January.

Abigail passed her COA. Congratulations!!

Techs – be careful uploading tests, etc. Make sure you get BOTH eyes with topography, OPTOS, OCT. See anything abnormal doing OPTOS, not just center, take a picture and upload in records for doctor.

Payouts: Dr. C (Lasik) Brandi/Stacy, Abigail, Lottie, Ale’, Michaela, Karen, Lorena, Stacy/Brandi/Michele, (Bleph)  Diana, Lorena, Kristi; Dr. DC (Bleph) – Karen, Holli; Dr. DeRosa (Bleph) – Michaela; Dr. Willman (Bleph) – Karen, Millie; Dr. Tyer (Bleph) – Miranda, Allie, Ashleigh, Bree

Amy:
End of year – if you moved, married, etc. need to update for insurance/tax purposes. See Amy.

Thanks to all for decorating your areas. Contest on facebook – comment with your vote. Thanks to Donna and Kimberly for decorating the big trees.

Memo in your mail folder – sign and put in Amy’s box. Clean out your folder if more than 2 items in there.

Medical insurance – you should have your cards by now, if not see Amy. Dental is same card.

401K open enrollment is January 2021. Signs will be posted soon. If working Dec. 2019 or earlier you are eligible. Want to stress to those who haven’t participated to think about your future and put funds away for retirement.

Starting January we will start departmental meetings and tech lunch ‘n learns again. Front Office scheduled for Jan. 5^th and tech lunch scheduled for Jan. 12^th.

Santa is coming to office next week delivering packages of goodies to those that have been good! (Just kidding – for all!)

Lasik: Evals not getting Pentacams. If you need help get Alex.

Cataracts:  Surgery going well – booked until end of year.

Oculoplastics: Special going well. Refer patients to Brandi. Allie and Sabrina leading in Bleph referral contest.

Optical: Busy, appreciate your help. Concierges have other little duties besides just signing in optical patients.

Contacts: All good.

Dry Eye: Keep those referrals coming!

Retina: Techs doing OPTOS – abnormal do a 5-point.

Testing: RxPlus pharmacy in Lawrenceville can help patients Durezol or any other meds if having trouble with cost, etc. Free mail delivery too.

Dr. C:  Dave Feroleto with John Hancock 401K will join us later.

Starting busy time – patients want in – make every effort to accommodate them.

Adding extra hours – open 7:30 most days. Get to work on time.

COVID virus increasing. Scott in Optical is quite sick. 60,000 hospitalized. This is REAL!!!

Wear your mask and no touching. Be safe on weekends so you don’t bring back to work. PLEASE be careful over Thanksgiving holiday.

If patient has complaint of blurred vision – schedule complete exam. Use Limited spot if needed.

Payouts will be done next month.

Dr. BS:  LipiFlow is doing very well. Send dry eye issues to Allie. Masks increase dry eye symptoms.

Dr. Willman:  Everyone is doing a great job!

Dr. Modi:  Appreciate the referrals.

Amy:  Introduced new technician Galina. New concierge Natalie starting Tuesday.

Masks are to keep you safe. Take temperature and record on board 1^st thing every morning. Self-test and let Amy know if you were exposed or show any symptoms, even cold-like. Want to error on side of caution.

No food or drink allowed in patient areas. Go to breakroom to remove mask while eating or drinking.

Received medical forms for 2021 insurance which takes effect on Dec. 1^st.

Make sure your W4 is updated so W2 will be correct for filing taxes.

Attire – Techs make sure your scrubs look nice, clean and presentable. Iron! Hem pants if too long. Front office staff wear professional attire. No sneakers, leggings or jeans.

Name tags for all office staff. Counselors wear white jackets with your name.

Oculoplastics:  Cosmetic Bleph special thru December – 30% off procedure. Best special in a long time!

Running staff contest Dec. 2020 – Feb. 2021. Incentive per lid raised to $30. 10 lids – $50 gift card, 15 lids – $50 gift card & 4 hours PTO, 20 lids – $50 gift card & 16 hours PTO.

Lasik:  $2020/eye until end of year. AT&T employees can get back $3000 on Lasik. May extend into next year.

Optical:  Stressful with Scott out and others on vacation. Thanks for your help.

Hannah:  Times will be by names for testing techs to arrive.

401K accounts & investing for long term: Call Dave Feroleto at 404-760-3251 with questions. It’s been a roller coaster ride – stay the course. COVID vaccine has been a game changer for the market. If you went to cash – reconsider investing. Trend of Americans is underfunded. Consider adding more dollars into your fund when you get a raise. Over 90% of you will live to mid 80s. Stocks should be 70-80%.

Use the John Hancock platform to figure what you may need to retire on – at least 70% of your current income. Check platform twice a year.