Athletic Trainer, DME Coordinator
About The Position
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer/DME Coordinator to join their outpatient clinic team in Chicago, IL. MOR is a nationally recognized leader in orthopedic services, with its Orthopedic Program at Rush University Medical Center ranked Top 10 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. The role involves measuring, fitting, adjusting, educating, and maintaining inventory of braces and devices for patients. The DME Coordinator serves as a primary contact for patients, internal staff, physician offices, and vendors. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with no weekend or holiday work.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
