Athletic Trainer, DME Coordinator

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush • Elmwood Park, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is seeking a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer/DME Coordinator to float between their clinics in Chicago (Harrison and Ashland) and the Galewood neighborhood. This role is crucial for measuring, fitting, adjusting, educating, and maintaining inventory of braces and devices for both surgical and non-surgical patients. The DME Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for patients, internal staff, physician offices, and vendors, contributing to the nationally recognized orthopedic services provided by MOR.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Athletic Trainer or other health-related field.
• Certified Athletic Trainer.

Nice To Haves

• Orthotic Fitter Certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an orthopedic or medical setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Measure and fit off-the-shelf orthopaedic bracing and other orthopaedic devices.
• Instruct patients regarding use of orthopaedic bracing products and other orthopaedic devices.
• Ordering of products and maintaining inventory of DME Store.
• Check patient benefits and perform pre-certification for certain orthpaedic product.
• Recommend orthpaedic bracing and products to patients on a walk-in basis.
• Communicate patient questions or concerns regarding orthopaedic products with physician and staff.
• Communicate with product representatives and vendors regarding product complications or issues.
• Maintains licensure and certification requirements to comply with the State of Illinois, BOC, and NATA Code of Ethics.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Perform duties of co-workers and subordinates as workload dictates.

Benefits

• Quarterly Bonus Incentives
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• 401(k) Employer Contribution.
• Pet Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts (FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA).
• HSA Employer Contribution (when enrolled in a HDHP).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Continuing Education of up to $2,500 annualized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees