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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

HME-Orthotic Fitter

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Parkersburg, WV, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in orthotic fitting, patient care, or customer service; or a bachelor's degree in healthcare or a related field; or certification as an athletic trainer, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, or medical assistant.
  • Obtain Orthotic Fitter Certification through the Board of Certification/Accreditation or the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics within 12 months of hire.
  • Ability to think critically.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasional lifting, carrying, pulling, and holding of 10–20 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with fitting and delivery of prefabricated orthotic devices and/or soft goods.
  • Provide professional customer service and patient education.
  • Do not provide care and services for unstable cervical or spine conditions or acute treatment of long-bone fractures and dislocations.
  • Assist with patient assessment, formulation of a plan of care, and discussion of follow-up needs.
  • Assist patients with fitting and instruction for prescribed off-the-shelf orthotic devices and ancillary durable medical equipment products.
  • Obtain patient demographics, authorizations, and signatures before fitting orthotic devices; enter information into the computer as directed; and create and complete sales orders.
  • Communicate with referral sources to obtain additional information.
  • Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory and inventory records.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of experience in home medical equipment and patient care or athletic training.

About the company

WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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