DME Technician jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is looking for a DME Coordinator to work at our Malvern, Exton, and Collegeville PA offices! This role is scheduled to be part-time for 20 hours per week.

At Premier Orthopaedics, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

The Company: Premier Orthopaedics is a full-service orthopaedic practice formed in 2000 that specializes in the diagnosis and care for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Through partnership with the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), we have grown to over 50 specialty locations and over 100 physicians across the Greater Philadelphia region!

We’re proud of the company we’ve built as we’ve grown to over 1000 employees to make Premier a place that people love to come to work every day

At Premier Orthopaedics, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health, Pharmacy, Vision, and Dental Plan Benefits
• Disability and Protective Benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Benefits eligibility on the 1st of the month after hire date!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the DME program to ensure timely, efficient, and quality DME service to patients and families.
• Ensures that all DME is maintained in a clean, safe, and properly functioning manner at all times.
• Ensures coverage for DME services at all locations, providing backup directly as needed.
• Maintains all required departmental records and provides reports as requested (e.g., current · equipment inventory, usage trends, etc.)
• Develops, recommends, and implements required departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, regulatory standards, and organizational policies and procedures, and defined standards, etc.
• Completes performance evaluations for all assigned staff promptly.
• Develops departmental budget and manages expenses within established limits.

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, or two years industry-related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years DME management experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of all types of orthopedic surgery and state-of-the-art cast management including all types of current forms of immobilization from plaster cast technique and bracing.
• Knowledge of musculoskeletal systems, anatomy, and physiology as related to fractures, fracture care, and various anomalies. Understands orthopedic disease processes and their effect on the musculoskeletal system.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols related to casting.

SKILLS

• Skill in effectively educating patients and families on casting topics.
• Skill in positive collaborations with physicians and physician assistants.
• Skill in providing guidance, instruction, and training to orthopedic technicians.