Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator
Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator
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Job Description
Department: Orthopedics
Job Title: Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator
Position #: Requisition #: 37119
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing accurate and complete data for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) precertification and preauthorization requests and to provide excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather necessary paperwork to facilitate billing while following necessary compliance and regulatory processes
- Education of MAs and ATCs in the proper policies and procedures
- Education of MAs and ATCs in the proper measuring and fitting of braces
- Responsible for proper on-site patient fitting and patient education of all durable medical equipment at the Inverness location
- Assist staff and physicians in problem solving in regards to type of brace and fitting that best suits the patient and their situation
- Assist patient with direction to resolve billing problems
- Coordinates with prior authorization specialist to inform patients about DME benefits
Work Location:
Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located at the Steadman Hawkins Inverness UCHealth clinic.
Why Join Us:
CU Medicine Orthopedics has an expert team of Orthopedic providers that consists of fellowship-trained surgeons and specialists who provide the highest quality comprehensive care for your orthopedic needs. Using cutting-edge technology and minimally invasive techniques we offer access to the most advanced procedures to get you back to your life as quickly as possible. From foot and ankle issues to total replacements along with spine and sports medicine injuries we provide full-service orthopedic care. We also have providers who specialize in pediatric orthopedics to treat younger patients with customized care.
Why work for the University
We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in biological science nutrition nursing health human services psychology counseling social work or a directly related field from an accredited institution
- 1 year of professional level experience in healthcare administration and insurance pre-authorization.
- Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.
- Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One to three years of experience in a fast-paced outpatient clinic setting
- Experience with medical service coding
- Experience with medical terminology
- One to three years of experience in prior authorizations particularly in DME or rehabilitation preferred
Competencies:
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical record utilization
- Self-motivated and ability to work effectively in an independent environment
- Provide quality customer service by being available for scheduled shifts. Includes arriving promptly and completing shifts as needed to meet demands of daily call levels
- Detail oriented
- Strong organizational and task prioritization skills
- Patient advocacy focus
- Empathy
How to Apply:
For full consideration please submit the following document(s):
1. Curriculum vitae / Resume
2. Three to five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address
Screening of Applications Begins:
Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified but preference will be given to complete applications received by July 7 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $61546 - $78286
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer respectively. In addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
