Certified Orthotics Fitter

Certified Orthotics Fitter

Gray, TN

• 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