DME COORDINATOR-PART TIME

Job Description

This position is a great fit for a PTA or an ATC!

Location: New Albany

Hours: Part Time

Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, Life, PTO, 401k.

Position Summary:

DME Coordinator provides on-site patient fitting and education of all durable medical equipment, under the direct supervision and orders of the physicians. A DME Coordinator will provide proper fitting and education of orthopedic durable medical equipment (DME) to patients, gather necessary paperwork to facilitate billing and collect payments at the time of service. The DME Coordinator will provide the highest level of customer service to patients, physicians, and staff, and strive to meet performance goals of the practice.

Job Duties:

Manage inventory to designated replenishment levels

Sign off, shelve, and record new stock shipments within 24 hours

Perform required audits of inventory as set forth by management to monitor slippage

Responsible for proper fitting and patient education of DME products dispensed at clinics

Educate patients on insurance plans and provisions, financial responsibility, and collection of patient responsibility

Complete and deliver appropriate documentation to Billing Department while following all necessary compliance and regulatory processes.

Obtain Certificate of Medical Necessity forms and chart notes as necessary and forward to the Billing Department

Perform precertification and preauthorization as required by individual insurance contracts

Handle all defective products and return to the vendor for replacement

Collaborate with DME Program Manager to improve the program and resolve issues

Perform on the job training of staff issuing DME

Occasional driving between OrthoNeuro facilities

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Athletic Training Certification/ OH License/ Certified Orthotic Fitter (preferred)

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Athletic Training or Health Sciences (preferred)

1-3 years of related experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience (required minimum)

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects.

Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel.

Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations.

Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. ● Average lift = 15 lbs

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, Life, PTO, 401k.

Part-time