What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Orthotics Fitter position at QUIPT HOME MEDICAL INC?
Description
Certified Orthotics Fitter
Gray, TN
Description
- Hands-on patient clinical care (fitting and applying orthoses)
- Physical assessment
- Orthotic requirement assessment
- Verification of prescription / documentation
- Consultation with and/or referral to other health care professionals
- Adjustments to accommodate individual anatomic contours
- Patient education and instruction
- Compliance with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient well-being which includes, but is not limited to:
– Adherence to applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
– Following patient care guidelines and procedures
– Maintaining a safe and professional environment for patient care
– Comprehension of claims development and submission
- Brightree patient entry
- Insurance guidelines and verification
- Insurance Prior Authorization submittals to Billing Department.
- ICD 10 coding
- Manage spinal & cervical brace inventory (order, stock, and monthly reports) for Johnson City Medical Center, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, and Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
- Manage Continuum facility tickets and clinical documentation for billing-ready entry. Future expansion and upgrade of Continuum into several new facilities.
- Manage Continuum physical inventory
- Confirmation of all Spinal Program delivery tickets
- Maintain good working relationships with all team members
- Educate team members with all aspects pertaining to orthotic devices
- Conduct quarterly in-services with team members and physicians
- Coordinate care and services with Acute Inpatient Therapy department.
- Coordinate stock and fitting responsibilities with Central Supply Services and Excel
- Consulting relationship with ordering physicians
- Manage Spinal Program on-call scheduling for Johnson City Medical Center and Franklin Woods Community Hospital with direct reporting to Director of Orthopedic Services
- Manage facility billing for all unbillable orthotic service