Job Details

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

To provide direct patient care and patient education for fitting, measuring and dispensing of custom fabricated, prefabricated, off-the-shelf orthotic devices and other DME equipment and supplies. Participates in 24/7 on-call coverage.

Accountabilities

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides fitting, measuring, and dispensing of custom fabricated, prefabricated, and off-the-shelf orthotic devices and soft goods including upper and lower body, spine, and ambulatory aids.

• Provides patient/caregiver education for usage, maintenance, and care of the orthoses.

• Ensures timely collection of physician prescriptions, patient demographics, insurance information, and medical records for billing purposes.

• Assists in scheduling patient appointments for initial fittings and follow-up visits in the Equipped for Life office.

• Assists in stocking and maintenance of appropriate inventories of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and orthoses.

• Acts as liaison between clinical staff and billing staff to ensure proper documentation for insurance to determine medical necessity.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training. Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field of study preferred.

• Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of DME/bracing and/or Athletic Training experience preferred. Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• NATABOC Athletic Trainer Certification

• SC Athletic Trainer License/Certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina.)

• CPR Certification

Other Required Skills and Experience

Requires a high level of physical activity and endurance as well as emotional stability. Constant movement and frequent heavy lifting are required.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Outpt Ctr/Med Offices

Facility

4003 Equipped For Life

Department

40037402 Orthotics

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