DME FLEX - Durable Medical Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Durable Medical Equipment Technician

Facility: Watauga Orthopaedics

Location: Johnson City, TN

Job Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 4/23/24

FLEX SCHEDULE SEE BELOW:

Schedule: 8 days ON, then 6 days OFF

Wednesday: 8-5

Thursday: 8-8

Friday: 8-8

Saturday: 8-5

Sunday: 1-5

Monday: 8-8

Tuesday: 8-8

Wednesday: 8-8

Thursday: OFF

Friday: OFF

Saturday: OFF

Sunday: OFF

Monday: OFF

Tuesday: OFF

REPEAT

At Watauga Orthopaedics, our mission is to ensure our patients receive excellent care with a convenient, cooperative, and cost-effective atmosphere by providing experienced and efficient orthopaedic and surgical expertise. We are looking for a reliable, part-time employee to join our DME/Bracing Department at our Johnson City office.

Position Summary

The DME Department, under the supervision of the Clinical Director, provides exceptional customer service by ensuring a positive patient experience for new and seasoned patients alike. This may include but is not limited to:

• Provide exceptional customer support along with ensuring a positive attitude towards all our patients.
• Proper technique in fitting upper and lower extremity bracing.
• Proper documentation and coding for billing purposes.
• Ensuring safety of patients during all patient encounters.
• Answering incoming phone lines in a welcoming and professional manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Will cross train with clinical to assist with weekend clinics including but not limited to rooming patients, casting and splinting.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy.
• Computer proficiency with some experience working with EMR's.
• Good decision-making, communication, and organizational skills.
• After training, must be able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Must be able to multi-task and be flexible to accommodate the needs of their department due to the ever changing healthcare field.
• Prior Orthopaedic knowledge with bracing experience preferred, but not required. Willing to train the right individual.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• On-the-job training
• Referral program

Ability to Relocate:

• Johnson City, TN 37601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Johnson City, TN 37601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person