Certified Mastectomy Fitter, Home Equipment , PT, Days

Prisma Health • Maryville, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

A health care professional educated and trained to provide breast prostheses and post-mastectomy items and services. The role includes assessing patients, formulating and implementing treatment plans, providing follow-up, and managing practice requirements. The fitter evaluates physical needs related to prostheses and post-mastectomy services, selects and adjusts products to individual anatomy, and educates patients. The position also supports documentation and billing requirements, inventory management, and coordinated patient care with internal teams.

Requirements

• Certified Mastectomy Fitter certification through ABCOP or BOC.
• Knowledge of office equipment such as fax machines and copiers.
• Proficient computer skills, including word processing.
• Mathematical skills.
• Effective at data conversion.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess prescriptions and patient needs for breast prostheses and post-mastectomy items and services, including physical assessment, circulation, skin integrity, posture and balance, and prosthetic requirements.
• Formulate a treatment plan based on assessment to alleviate limitations and enhance function, including verifying prescriptions and documentation, assessing needs with patients or caregivers, analyzing design requirements, and consulting or referring to other health care professionals.
• Implement treatment plans by obtaining physical assessment data, selecting materials, performing diagnostic fittings, making adjustments for individual anatomy, and providing patient education and instruction.
• Follow up on treatment to support successful outcomes, patient health, and quality of life; document changes in condition, modify treatment as needed, and confirm patient education and instruction.
• Comply with practice-management plans and develop and document policies and procedures that support patient well-being, regulatory compliance, patient-care guidelines, and a safe, professional care environment.
• Collect physician prescriptions, patient demographics, insurance information, and medical records for billing, and submit documents within organizational timeframes.
• Assist with stocking and maintaining supplies and orthoses inventories.
• Coordinate and consult with internal staff, including The Cancer Institute and Roger C. Peace Rehab Department, to support comprehensive post-mastectomy prosthetic and orthotic services across the continuum of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED