Clinical Assistant - Pedorthist

Hanger Clinic; Milwaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

8 Paid National Holidays

4 Floating Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401k Savings and Retirement Plan

Relocation Assistance

Part-time Opportunities

Mentorship Programs

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Travel opportunities

Résumé du poste

Hanger Clinic in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Pedorthist to evaluate patients, design, fabricate, and fit shoes, orthoses and prostheses to deliver optimal outcomes. You will collaborate with the rehabilitation team and apply the latest technologies.

The role requires current board certification in Pedorthist (ABC or BOC) or equivalent, ability to obtain licensure where required, and strong biomechanical knowledge, hand skills, and patient communication.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Pedorthist or eligible within licensure requirements.
• Ability to obtain state licensure where required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate patients and design pedorthotic devices.
• Fabricate and fit shoes, orthoses, and prostheses.
• Collaborate with physicians and rehab team.
• Maintain detailed clinical notes and follow-up.

Connaissances

Biomechanical principles

Strong patient communication

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Documentation

Formation

Board certification in Pedorthist (ABC/BOC)

Description du poste

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, use your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate and fit shoes, prostheses and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes for the patients you serve. You will collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team and innovate utilizing the latest technology.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient's need for pedorthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
• Examine and evaluate patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
• Formulate design of pedorthotic devices.
• Select materials, makes cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
• Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
• Evaluate pedorthotic device and any collateral prosthetic or orthotic devices on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
• Instruct patient in the use of pedorthotic, orthotic or prosthetic devices utilized in fulfilling the patient's needs.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
• Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
• Utilize effective materials management, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
• Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review pedorthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
• Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
• Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
• May mentor newly certified clinicians.
• Provide assistance to other clinical staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current board certification in Pedorthist from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet board eligibility.
• May be willing to consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible.
• In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
• A valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures

Additional Success Factors

• 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.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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