HME-Orthotic Fitter

Orthotic Fitter

Under the direction of the Certified Orthotic Fitter, assist with fitting prefabricated medical braces on customers to ensure ordered support and safety. Assist with necessary changes/adjustments to the devices to keep them in good working condition. Gathers patient information and authorizations, creates sales orders and assists in inventory maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain orthotic fitter certification within 18 months of hire.
• Two (2) years of experience in orthotic fitting.
• OR
• Certified Athletic Trainer OR Certified Physical Therapy Assistant OR Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OR Certified Medical Assistant.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years' experience in home medical equipment and patient care or athletic training.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with fitting and delivery of prefabricated orthotic devices and/or soft goods.
• Provides professional customer service and appropriate patient education. Represents 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.
• Obtains patient demographics and authorizations as necessary prior to fitting the patients' orthotic devices and follows through with computer entry as directed. Create and completes sales orders. Obtains patients authorization and signatures.
• Communicates effectively with referral for any additional information.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining inventory and inventory records.

Physical Requirements:

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

Working Environment:

• May be exposed to fluctuating temperatures.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to demonstrate great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: SHC WVUHS Home Care

Cost Center: 391 GHC DME Closets

Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.