Clinical Assistant

Hanger, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic services as a Clinical Assistant. You will assist licensed practitioners in delivering patient care, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role offers a chance to impact patient lives positively while working in a supportive environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Health Benefits

401k

Parental Leave

Flexible Schedules

Bonuses

Mentorship

Student Loan Assistance

Relocation Support

Travel Opportunities

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with allied health professional training.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist practitioners with patient care under direct supervision.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain documentation.
• Perform selected patient care procedures and clerical tasks.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs, and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products, and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services, and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

Under the direct supervision of a certified clinician, assist certified and/or licensed practitioners in their provision of patient care services and perform other assigned tasks. The Clinical Assistant will work under the general direction of the ACM/CM or his/her designee.

Your Impact

Principal Duties And Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

1. Assist practitioners with patient care under direct supervision.
2. Prepare treatment rooms and patients, make and modify molds, perform technical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks.
3. Maintain accurate documentation of patient care provided.
4. Execute treatment plans, modifications, adjustments, and repairs as determined by the supervising clinician, excluding independent assessment, formulation of treatment plans, final fitting, or follow-up care that modifies device function.
5. Perform selected patient care procedures, including fitting soft good items and providing necessary alterations.
6. Provide patient follow-up for orthotic and prosthetic patients under clinician direction.
7. Perform shipping, receiving, monitor inventory, and other clerical tasks.
8. Contact vendors to order materials.
9. Ensure all procedures align with the certifying clinician’s guidance.
10. Supervision level: The supervisor must be onsite, available for consultation, review care results, and countersign entries within 15 days.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Adhere to safety regulations and compliance standards, including OSHA and Medicare requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preference for candidates with allied health professional training (e.g., PTA, OTA, Athletic Trainer).
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• If licensed or certified in a related health profession, may be supervised under Indirect Supervision.

Additional Success Factors:

• Willingness to verify activities with certified personnel.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good hand skills and biomechanical knowledge.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Act with integrity, prioritize patient-centered care, and foster collaboration.
• Innovate and respond to change, focusing on outcomes and process improvement.

Our Investment in You:

• Competitive pay, paid holidays, PTO, health benefits, 401k, parental leave, flexible schedules, bonuses, mentorship, student loan assistance, relocation support, travel opportunities, and volunteering programs.

Hanger, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.