Clinical Assistant

Hanger, Inc.; Sylvania (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic services as a Clinical Assistant. In this role, you will assist practitioners in patient care, prepare treatment rooms, and maintain documentation under supervision. Hanger, Inc. offers competitive compensation and benefits, fostering career growth and community involvement.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health Insurance

401k

PTO

Holidays

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist practitioners with patient care under direct supervision.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain accurate documentation.
• Perform shipping, receiving, and monitor inventory.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of Biomechanical Principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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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 direct supervision of a certified clinician, assist 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 their designee.

Your Impact

Principal Duties And Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Assist practitioners with patient care under direct supervision.
• Prepare treatment rooms and patients, make and modify molds, perform technical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care provided.
• Execute treatment plans, modifications, adjustments, and repairs as directed by the supervising clinician. Tasks that cannot be performed independently include:
• Independent patient assessment
• Formulation of treatment plan independently
• Final fitting and assessment of devices independently
• Follow-up care that modifies device function as originally prescribed
• Perform selected patient care procedures, including fitting soft good items and providing necessary alterations.
• Provide patient follow-up under supervision.
• Perform shipping, receiving, monitor inventory, and complete clerical tasks.
• Contact vendors to order materials.
• Ensure all procedures align with the certifying clinician's guidance.
• Supervision requires the supervisor to be onsite, available for consultation, review, and countersign documentation within 15 days.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
• Follow safety regulations and comply with all applicable laws and standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preference for candidates with allied health professional background (PTA, OTA, Athletic Trainer, etc.).
• 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 directions and use laboratory tools safely.
• Knowledge of biomechanical principles.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and uphold integrity and patient-centered care.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including PTO, holidays, health insurance, 401k, and more.
• Opportunities for mentorship, career growth, and community involvement.

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