Clinical Assistant / Orthotic Fitter / Certified Assistant
$45,760–$56,160 year
On-siteFrankfort, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Prepare a room and patient for treatment, make and modify molds, perform technical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks. Execute modifications, adjustments, and repairs as determined by the supervising clinician, while providing patient follow-up for selected orthotic and prosthetic patients. Assist practitioners with patient care procedures, including the fitting of soft good items, and perform shipping, receiving, and inventory monitoring. Contact vendors to order materials and ensure all procedures align with certifying clinician standards. Maintain a clean, safe work environment and adhere to OSHA and Medicare regulations. Work under direct supervision with real-time visual assessment and countersigned documentation.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 0 - 1 year of experience in a customer service or patient facing role
- Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures
- Willingness to verify all clinical activities with certified clinical personnel
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- Hand skills necessary to use laboratory tools safely and effectively
- Knowledge of biomechanical principles
- Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for reporting information to patient and staff
- Effective organizational skills and ability to prioritize and plan for the purpose of meeting deadlines
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships
- Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust
- Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you
- Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change
- Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results
Desired Qualifications
- Preference for allied health professionals (PTA, OTA, Athletic trainer, etc)
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