Clinical Assistant (NC)Job ID
2023-25818
Positions1
Job LocationUS-CO-Englewood
TelecommuteLocation-Specific Position
FT/PTFull-Time
CategoryMedical Office ProfessionalsWhy Us?
With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world'spremier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services andproducts, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinicallydifferentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's PatientCare segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinicsnationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributesbranded and private label O&P devices, products and components, andprovides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years ofclinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead theorthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care,outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touchthousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and
Could This Be For You?
Under direct supervision* of a certified clinician, assist certifiedand/or licensed practitioners in their provision of patient care servicesand perform other assigned tasks. The Clinical Assistant will work under thegeneral direction of the ACM/CM or his/her designee.
Your Impact
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Under direct supervision, assist practitioners with patient care.Prepare a room and patient for treatment, make and modify molds, performtechnical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks.Complete and maintain accurate documentation of patient care provided.Execute treatment plan, modifications, adjustments, and repairs asdetermined by the supervising clinician. These tasks CANNOT include:Independent patient assessmentindependent formulation of the treatment planindependent final fitting and assessment of the deviceindependent follow-up care that modifies the function of the device asoriginally prescribedPerform selected patient care procedures, including the fitting of soft gooditems.Provide alterations to the fitting of soft good items, if necessary.Provide patient follow-up for selected orthotic and prosthetic patients underdirection of supervising certified clinician.Perform shipping, receiving, and monitor inventory and other clerical tasks.Contact vendors to order prosthetic and orthotic materialsEnsure all patient procedures are performed in alignment with the certifyingclinician
*Direct supervision: This level of supervision requires the supervisingcredentialed individual to be available for consultation throughout thepatient care process. The supervisor must be physically on site while the careis being provided. The supervisor must review the results of care and thedocumentation of the services rendered by the supervised individual and isresponsible for countersigning within 15 days all entries by the caregiver inthe patient's clinical record. The supervisor is the designated individualcredentialed by a nationally recognized Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthiccertifying board, or is licensed, who oversees and is solely responsiblefor the delivery of appropriate, effective, ethical and safe orthotic,prosthetic and/or pedorthic patient care. The supervisor may oversee patientcare services only in the discipline(s) they are credentialed and withinthe ABC defined scope of practice.
Additional Responsibilities:Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment.Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and othergovernmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and OccupationalSafety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED requiredPreference for allied health professionals (PTA, OTA, Athletic trainer, etc)*Employee must have, o be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's licenseand driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's MotorVehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.*If the Clinical Assistant holds a recognized license or certification in arelated allied health profession (e.g., Physical Therapist/PTA,Occupational Therapist/OTA, Athletic Trainer, etc.), they may besupervised under indirect... For full info follow application link.
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