Orthopedic Technologist

Who we are:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO) Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most patient care. Headquartered in Stamford Connecticut the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians 1800 employees 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Ortho Rhode Island is a world-class group of talented providers and professionals all working together to offer value and quality in everything we do. Each Ortho Rhode Island team member is dedicated to thinking like a patient and to offering the best experience in our industry driven by our core values: delivering on our word respecting each other innovating in orthopedics valuing every individual and engaging our community.

What youll do:

The Orthopedic Technologist is knowledgeable about all aspects of theDME supply and distribution process within the office. This includes prescription verification product selection sizing dispensing/education documentation billing and compliance as well as inventory management. The Orthopedic Tech also assists with duties such as applying and removing casts splints and braces under the direction and supervision of the ordering physician.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Greet patients in a prompt courteous and professional manner.

• Perform the sizing fitting patient education and distribution of DME items in accordance with physician orders.

• Apply modify and remove upper and lower extremity casts.

• Educates the patient on the proper care of casts/splints and proper usage of the DME items.

• Responsible for the completion and communication of patient agreement forms

• Responsible for the completion communication and collection of patient financial obligation

• Maintain compliant and comprehensive documentation for all DME distributed.

• Responsible for DME inventory management including tracking ordering stocking and organization.

• Communicate suggestions for DME product operational efficiency and patient experience improvements to the DME Coordinator

• Performs functions required for prior authorization eligibility and verification of DME products.

• Maintain an understanding and cross trained proficiency to assist the general operations of the medical office including rooming scheduling check out procedures and collections.

• Other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent

• Any combination of education training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint).

• At least one year of orthopedic related work.

• Experience in applying modifying and removing upper and lower extremity casts.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Discretion to work with confidential information.

• Knowledge of HIPAA Regulations

• Pertinent job-related experience and Medical Terminology

• Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese a plus

• Successful completion of an Orthopedic Technology or a Medical Assistant program a plus

• Athletic Training or Kinesiology background a plus.

What we offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

• Dynamic environment

• Access to a diverse network of practitioners

• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience

• Competitive Compensation

• Generous PTO

• Benefits package: health dental vision 401(k) etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as protected characteristics).

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