What are the responsibilities and job description for the DME Fitter position at TOC- The Orthopaedic Center?
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Primary Responsibilities/Requirements:
Description
Primary Responsibilities/Requirements:
- Chart entry of required documentation
- Rotating on-call (after office) hours
- Provide appropriate bracing services by fitting patient with prescribed DME device
- Checks insurance benefits and pre-authorizations required by insurance companies
- Educates patients regarding their individual product’s pricing, insurance coverage and patient financial responsibility.
- Refers patients to the Accounts Receivable Department to arrange for alternative payment arrangements for patients who are unable to pay for DME.
- Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the DME product library. Able to answer provider and patient questions competently.
- Responds to pre and post-surgical requests for DME products promptly and effectively
- Completes appropriate “paperwork” related to DME product such as letters of medical necessity, requests from insurance companies
- Ensures that all products that are dispensed are accounted for
- Obtains patient signatures on ABN forms and merchandise receipt forms, as appropriate and fills all appropriate boxes on the superbill.
- Ensures appropriate and detailed accounting of merchandise and credits.
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels for DME products
- Follows up on any missing demographic or billing information that is necessary for completing accurate processing of charges.
- Other duties as assigned or are necessary to ensure the success of the DME program
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Outstanding organizational, verbal and writing skills
- Independent and highly motivated
- Initiative and self-discipline
- Proven positive, "teamwork" attitude in work history
- Must be able to use arms, hands, and fingers skillfully
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs
- Frequent use of forceful exertion during treatment
- Frequent moving, pushing, pulling of heavy patients and/or equipment
- Constant standing and walking
- Must be agile and able to work efficiently in space limited areas
- Consistently work at a productive pace
- Must readily adapt to frequent treatment schedule changes