OrthotistProsthetistPedorthist

Avera Orthopedics 69th & Louise

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$82160.00 - $123240.00

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Oversees the development and operations of Avera Orthotics and is responsible for the clinical performance financial performance set up development quality assurance business development sales customer service and strategic growth. Responsible for professional orthotics for ambulatory patients at Avera. Evaluates patients for appropriate orthotic consultation with clinical staff therapists referring physicians and determines an optimal treatment plan and selects appropriate orthoses. This position is responsible for oversight of the design fabrication fitting and modification of orthoses and functions independently in nearly all patient care situations.

What you will do

• Coordinates inventory management par levels ordering and maintaining supply space. Maintains supply of orthoses DME when needed supplies and components.
• Evaluates and treats patients for appropriate orthotic and treatment.
• Participates and assists in the Administration of the orthotics and/or prosthetics modification lab/space.
• Provides guidance and direction to peers and referring resources on scope of skill set for program development. Responsible for Orthotics programs space. Consults when necessary with clinical staff therapists and providers on optimal treatment plan.
• Attends continuing education conferences and shares information with other collaborative health care associates.
• Provides leadership to process improvement activities and departments educational opportunities.
• Interfaces with referral sources.
• Expert knowledge of billing and coding.
• Expert knowledge of Accreditation Standards and provides leadership in preparing and participating in surveys.
• Ability to work at assigned clinic and help develop outreaches when appropriate.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Certified Orthotist (CO) - American Board for Certification in Orthotics Prosthetics & Pedorthics Upon Hire or
• Certified Prosthetist (CP) - American Board for Certification in Orthotics Prosthetics & Pedorthics Upon Hire or
• DME Specialist (CDME) - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Upon Hire or
• Certified Pedorthist (.) - American Board for Certification in Orthotics Prosthetics & Pedorthics Upon Hire or
• Orthotic Fitter (COF) - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Upon Hire

Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• 1 year of Fellowship
• 4-6 years of development in Orthotics and Prosthetics

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .