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The University of Kansas Hospital

Academic medical center; Level I trauma

Appearance Center Manager

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical or professional training or a degree in prosthetic fitting is required.
  • A high school graduate qualification is required.
  • Previous retail sales management experience is required.
  • Customer service training is required.
  • Certification as a Mastectomy Fitter from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics is required.
  • The ability to perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide effective leadership to the unit or team, identify and communicate critical success factors, and support achievement of unit and organizational goals.
  • Communicate the unit or team's vision and goals clearly, adapting language, terminology, and style to the audience and setting.
  • Work with the management team to accomplish organizational goals, identify and resolve problems, and administer, direct, and allocate organizational resources.
  • Model appropriate values and organizational norms while leading the unit or team.
  • Communicate the hospital's broader objectives and ensure the department supports the organization's desired competitive position.
  • Promote cooperation within and across teams and support valid stakeholder expectations.
  • Use financial concepts and tools to analyze situations and make decisions supporting short- and long-term departmental objectives.
  • Oversee facilities management and ensure professional practice ethics.
  • Assess patients, educate them, provide and deliver orthoses and prostheses, prepare and measure patients, select appropriate products and models, and conduct patient follow-up.
  • Support and coach staff in providing customer service.
  • Post payments, reconcile daily transactions, and manage daily business operations.
  • Monitor budgeted expenditures and keep section expenditures within 5% of the annual budget adjusted for volume changes.
  • Validate and maintain equipment and keep equipment records.
  • Operate the department in accordance with applicable American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics and Joint Commission requirements.
  • Develop an annual quality assurance plan, participate in quality assurance activities, and complete quarterly reports.
  • Ensure personnel are adequately trained and follow ethical practices.
  • Create, update, and maintain departmental policy and procedure manuals.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, nurse managers, and other customers and referral sources.
  • Determine fitting-room elements and required equipment, tools, and materials.
  • Comply with environmental safety regulations, HIPAA requirements, and patient confidentiality obligations.
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures to assure quality care, including requirements relating to patients, prescribers, personnel, and records.
  • Provide training, lectures, and information to staff and other healthcare professionals on current orthotics and prosthetics information.
  • Participate in quality assurance systems that evaluate patient care and in professional and educational symposiums.
  • Establish relationships with patients; record personal and insurance information; discuss service and device financial matters; determine patient expectations; interview patients and obtain histories; collect and evaluate records; recognize disease pathology; and discuss related medical treatments.
  • Assess skin condition, range of motion, manual dexterity, posture and gait, and sensation.
  • Assess prescriptions by identifying required elements, verifying the prescriber and prescription information, evaluating the relationship between the prescription and presenting problem, discussing the prescription with the patient, and contacting the prescriber when clarification or revision is needed.
  • Explain the purpose and objectives of orthoses and prostheses, describe procedures and advantages and disadvantages, and clarify patient or caregiver responsibilities and expectations.
  • Instruct patients or caregivers in device care, application, alignment, removal, fitting adjustments, potential problems, and cleaning procedures.
  • Evaluate the psychological impact of devices on patients, families, and others.
  • Initiate ongoing communication with patients or caregivers, maintain patient records, and explain continued servicing provisions such as adjustments and consultations.
  • Communicate with patients or caregivers verbally and in writing and conduct interprofessional communications.
  • Fit orthoses or prostheses, finalize alignment, fit, and cosmetic appearance, demonstrate application, removal, adjustments, and care, explain potential problems, verify the patient or caregiver can apply and remove the device, and obtain signed receipts and acknowledgments.
  • Explain follow-up procedures, evaluate device fit and function, make necessary adjustments, and schedule follow-up visits.
  • Select fitting techniques and patient positioning, identify anatomical landmarks, and use measuring devices.
  • Select postsurgical services and products, including breast prostheses, bras, and ancillary supplies.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Business or healthcare is preferred.

About the Company

The University of Kansas Hospital

Academic medical center; Level I trauma

The University of Kansas Health System is a non-profit academic medical center with locations in Kansas City, Topeka, Great Bend, and Lawrence. It delivers comprehensive medical services—from primary care to highly specialized treatments—through the largest physician practice in Kansas, covering more than 200 medical specialties. As an academic medical center, it combines patient care with research and education, and it operates the only nationally verified Level I Trauma Center in the area. Care is coordinated across its hospitals, clinics, and affiliated providers, with revenue generated from patient services, research grants, and educational programs. The system distinguishes itself by its large, integrated physician network, broad range of specialties, and its role in research and training, all aimed at improving health outcomes in Kansas and the surrounding region.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Founded
1998

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