DME Specialist -12 Hour Shift

Summary/Objective

Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to provide accurate fitting and removal of DME/casting products. Educates patients regarding products and proper care and maintenance of products/casts.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Responsible for ordering of DME and other supplies and maintaining appropriate par levels in the office.
2. Ensures DME/casting orders are entered into the electronic health record so that the items can be billed appropriately.
3. Provides accurate fitting of DME/casting products and educates patients and/or caregiver regarding the products and how to use and take care of them. Including gait training and donning/doffing of item.
4. Assists in evaluation of new DME/casting products.
5. Validates preauthorization (if necessary) before dispensing DME items.
6. Prepares patients with physical and verbal cues for application and removal of casts and splints.
7. Prepares patients skin/incision for casts/splints with wound dressings removal and applications.
8. Educates patients and/or family members on proper cast and splint care.
9. Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Orthopedic/general medical terminology
2. General knowledge of DME products, insurance coding, and billing requirements.
3. Computer proficiency
4. Professional demeanor
5. Respect and follow physician/patient etiquette
6. Work under pressure with a positive attitude
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional clinical environment. This position will not and may not act independently.

Physical Demands

Varied activities including walking, reaching, bending, lifting. Does require standing and walking for long periods of time. Assists with transfer of patients and must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position for our Pawley's Island location. 12 hour shifts.

Travel

Occasional travel between OrthoSC locations is expected.

Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Experience with fitting and billing of DME/casting products preferred

Required qualifications

1. Certification required as an Athletic Trainer, Certified Orthotic Fitter, Orthopedic Technician, or Medical Assistant.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.