Clinical Coordinator (Orthotic Fitter)
Company: Hart Medical Equipment
Location: Sterling Heights
Posted on: April 15, 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.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
these essential functions. -
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--- 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. -
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES -
This position has no supervisory responsibilities. -
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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.
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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 -
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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.
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Language Skills -
English (written, verbal) - Mathematical Skills -Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using a
calculator. -
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Analytical & Problem Solving Ability -
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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. -
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - -
Certifications preferred, but not a requirement -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.
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The environment can be a Medical Building, Physicians office, or
DME retail setting. Will be required to drive in all seasons. -
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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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