Orthotic Fitter-HME

About the role

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

• Assist with fitting prefabricated medical braces on customers to ensure ordered support and safety.
• Aid in necessary changes/adjustments to the devices to keep them in good working condition.
• Gather patient information and authorizations, create sales orders, and assist in inventory maintenance.
• Represent the company in a positive manner at all times.
• Will not provide care and services to unstable cervical or spine conditions.
• Will not provide acute treatment of long bone fractures and dislocations.
• Assist with patient assessment, formulation of a plan for care, and discussion of any follow-up needs.
• Assist with patient fitting and instruction with off-the-shelf orthotic devices as prescribed as well as ancillary durable medical equipment products.
• Obtain patient demographics and authorizations as necessary prior to fitting the patients' orthotic devices and follow through with computer entry as directed.
• Create and complete sales orders.
• Obtain patients' authorization and signatures.
• Communicate effectively with referrals for any additional information.
• Aids in ordering and maintaining inventory and inventory records.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent AND two (2) years experience in orthotic fitting, or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field, or Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, and obtain Orthotic Fitter Certification through Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) or the American Board for Certification Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) within 18 months of hire.

Skills

• Think critically.
• Be a team player.
• Demonstrate great interpersonal skills.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary physical demand levels with frequent sitting in offices or meetings operating computers, printers, scanners, telephones and other office equipment.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pulling and holding up to a light range (10-20lbs).

Working Environment

• May be exposed to fluctuating temperatures.

Pay

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Schedule

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS")

Cost Center

391 GHC DME Closets

Address

500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania