Orthotics Coordinator

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