At Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics, our Durable Medical Equipment Technician (DME) plays an important role as part of our Clinic Team working with patients and athletes. The DME Technician will perform a variety of tasks including the fabrication and removal of casts and splints, application of orthopedic devices and removal of external orthopedic hardware. Elite is looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented individual that likes working with medical equipment and is open to learning new techniques.
Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics offers a competitive compensation package for full-time members including: Three Medical Plans Options (your choice of a PPO or HDHP), Dental and Vision Coverage, Health Savings Account (with HDHP), Employee Assistance Program, Company Provided Basic Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life and Short-Term Disability, PTO Accrual, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) + employer match.
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Provide education to patients on the application, use, care and expected outcome for DME products as indication by the physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations
- Insure that all necessary documentation is obtained as it relates to payer requirements, standard operation procedures and the organization.
- Actively promote and foster good relations interdepartmentally and with suppliers, physicians and clinical/surgery center personnel
- Track, maintain and order for DME, stem cells, custom braces, and medical supplies for all Elite facilities
- Assist DME Coordinator with site profitability
- Comply with all elements of HIPAA, Medicare and other required programs
- DME delivery to Pre-Op, OR or recovery room as needed
- Extensive knowledge of Cold Therapy Units and the ability to provide instruction to patients
- Extensive knowledge of Breg Vision for ordering and receiving of inventory
- Perform monthly inventory of all DME locations
- Reconciling and revising of surgery schedule daily
- Monitor and maintain logs for CTU’s, injections and casting/splinting
- Maintaining of Autoclave and instruments including cleaning monthly
- Storing and assigning of injections, such as HA, PRP, and stem cells
- Facilitate and maintain relationships with vendors
- Strive to help clinic staff as necessary and appropriate in times of need
- Prepare and match all packing slips, purchase orders, and invoices for accounting prior to invoice due date
- Conduct Audits to assist with inventory management and proper billing
- DME Dispensement Audit (Daily)
- HA injection Audit (Daily)
- DME charge Audit (Monthly)
- HA injection log Audit (Monthly/Quarterly)