Clinical Coordinator (Orthotic Fitter)
Company: Hart Medical Equipment
Location: Sterling Heights
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Hart Medical Equipment provides a full range of home care
products and support services based on individual needs. We strive
to conduct our patient care operation with the highest standards.
We are a nationally accredited, premier provider of home medical
equipment and supplies.
Status: Full Time
Location: This will start as a floating position, must be able to
travel daily to either Dearborn, Detroit, Royal
Oak, Macomb, Southfield or other Metro Detroit locations
Hart Medical Equipment offers a competitive salary and benefits
package. EOE
SUMMARY: This position requires continual education and training in
Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology. The individual will
develop skill sets with patient assessment and fitting "off the
shelf" and prefabricated Orthosis. This path can be utilized as a
transitionary position for an individual who strives to become a
Certified Fitter of Orthotics.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
these essential functions.
--- Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their
appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance
fit.
--- Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make
adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
--- Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses.
--- Maintain patient records.
--- Experience with HDMS, Inventory Management & Purchasing.
--- Experience verifying Insurance benefits
--- Activities include identification, development and retention of
key referral sources, including physicians, case managers, office
managers, third party payors, etc. in physician offices, hospitals
and clinics.
--- Maintain knowledge of company policies and procedures as they
relate to the above duties.
--- Must maintain a genuine care and concern for patients and their
families.
--- Must possess a personal vehicle in good working condition in
order to perform site and home visits.
--- Assist in the coordination of orthotics inventory levels.
--- Must complete monthly expense/mileage reports as required by
manager.
--- Work "On-Call" as needed.
--- Other duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
professional, prompt, familiar with HDMS and able to multi task.
Developing positive relationships with internal and external
patients and staff. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required.
Education and/or Experience
--- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
--- College degree in an allied health field or other related area
preferred.
--- Basic Anatomy and Medical Terminology.
--- Strong background in patient care and customer relations.
--- Familiarity with payer source requirements and legal aspects
preferred.
--- Athletic Trainer, Medical Assistant and Physical Therapy
Assistant candidates will be strongly considered
Skills & Abilities
--- The ability to represent Hart Medical Orthotics & Prostetics
and self in a courteous, dynamic and engaging manner and to build
confidence/trust with patients, referrals and other staff.
--- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
--- Self- starting, able to break down objectives within the
strategic and marketing plans into actionable steps and able to
execute these steps.
--- Ability to identify potential referral sources and develop
relationships built on trust with these referral sources. ---
Commitment to high ethical standards.
--- Must be able to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, referral sources, patients and
colleagues.
Language Skills
English (written, verbal)
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure using a calculator.
Analytical & Problem Solving Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability
to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certifications preferred, but not a requirement
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, walk, use hands to finger functions, handle or
feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. All
employees are required to work in a safe manner.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The environment can be a Medical Building, Physicians office, or
DME retail setting. Will be required to drive in all seasons.
TRAINING
Orientation and selected courses must be completed in the
designated time frame.
Training will consist of supervised on the job patient care,
educational opportunities from colleagues and staff. The
culmination of training will prepare the individual to sit for the
ABC Certified fitter examination and apply to become a Certified
Fitter of Orthotics.
By submitting an application, you are agreeing to the terms of
Hart's Application Acknowledgement and Agreement found at
https://hartmedical.org/application-agreement.
IRB Medical Equipment LLC, dba Hart Medical Equipment, is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship age,
disability genetic information, height, weight, marital or veteran
status or any other protected status in accordance with the
requirements of applicable federal state and local laws. Hart
Medical Equipment also provides reasonable accommodation for
individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable
law.
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