DME/Cast Technician - Full Time

Position Responsibilities

• Escort patients as necessary from waiting area to cast room and/or DME area for analysis of needs.
• Remove and apply casts, both fiberglass and plaster and other appliances as needed.
• Assist in fracture reductions and minor surgical procedures as well as remove sutures, staples and apply bandages.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Stock and maintain work spaces.
• Absorb all patient care activities for cast and post-op care.
• Deliver DME products to area hospitals as needed.
• Obtain authorization for custom braces and all DME prescribed for worker's compensation patients.
• Review DME receipts to ensure billing of items on a daily basis.
• Ensure DME orders and procedure documentation is complete prior to issuing DME.
• Absorb all patient care activities such as determining proper DME sizing and fitting items when needed.
• Work DME hold buckets in workflow dashboard in Athena throughout the day.
• Assist in properly and accurately dispensing pre-packed medications to patients as directed by Physician.
• Triage cast patients with problems in absence of physician if necessary.
• Provide backup support in performing Medical Assistant duties when necessary.

Experience

• Required: One (1) year Orthopaedic healthcare experience.
• PREFERRED: One (1) year of Ortho Tech or two (2) years casting experience.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PREFERRED: Completion of an accredited Orthopaedic specialist training program.

Special Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License, satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) and proof of insurance required for position on-boarding.
• Annual MVR may be required per policy and procedure; background reports may be ran as needed throughout the course of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Must have the ability to work independently.
• Must have a working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Must have knowledge of fracture care coding along with CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Must possess excellent computer skills.