DME & Equipment Coordinator – Rehab Services

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle seeks a DME Coordinator for Rehabilitation Therapies to manage durable medical equipment coordination, ordering, delivery, and safety checks. You will collaborate with therapists, providers and the health care team to ensure timely patient equipment needs.

The role focuses on documentation, insurance authorizations, and equipment tracking while maintaining organized inventory and supporting discharge planning.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or experience in a Rehab field
• At least 2 years of experience within a health field, preferably having worked in a Rehabilitation environment and/or with durable medical equipment

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ordering of equipment and/or adaptive equipment, oxygen, and supplies, as identified by therapists and providers, prior to patient discharge form UWMC. Facilitate ordering of equipment for Rehabilitation Department.
• Coordinate the necessary documentation for patient and department equipment including, but not limited to; physician prescription, justification letter, progress notes, purchase orders.
• Coordinate necessary insurance authorization for patient equipment.
• Coordinate delivery of equipment with the equipment supplier and the delivery site.
• Track equipment/adaptive devices ordered for patients through the authorization process.
• Receive and organize equipment according to therapy department and UWMC procedure.
• Coordinate safety and maintenance of Rehabilitation Department equipment
• Provide general clerical assistance with telephoning, faxing, copying and coordinating paperwork for equipment procurement and receipt.
• Maintain communication with the UWMC health care team on patient status/needs via the medical record and daily consultation.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle seeks a DME Coordinator for Rehabilitation Therapies to manage durable medical equipment coordination, ordering, delivery, and safety checks. You will collaborate with therapists, providers and the health care team to ensure timely patient equipment needs.

The role focuses on documentation, insurance authorizations, and equipment tracking while maintaining organized inventory and supporting discharge planning.