Summary:
Works with therapists and therapy assistants by assisting patients in the procurement of equipment and supplies necessary for therapy and for discharge. Performs routine tasks as assigned by therapists and therapy assistants.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Assists therapists, patients and others in ordering and procuring equipment. Acts as liaison between therapists and vendors. Educates vendors as to equipment needs of rehab patients.
For patients needing equipment, confirms DME providers, based on insurance plan.
Stays current with vendor/insurance issues.
Acts as a liaison between volunteer seamstress and MFB for sewing projects
Tracks inpatient equipment orders and assures timely delivery or explanation of delay.
Assures compliance regarding "patient choice" of vendor. Maintains file of patient choice of vendor.
Assures that the vendor of choice receives appropriate/accurate patient information.
Works to obtain funding for indigent patients, and maintains storage area for donated equipment for indigent patients.
Coordinates and hosts equipment demos and related inservices with vendors and/or manufacturers representatives. Maintains logs of vendors/topics. Maintains logs of staff attendance.
Requests trial equipment from vendors.
Negotiates with suppliers for potential new products.
Maintains a current selection of catalogues and manufacturers information for therapists.
Acts as a resource for rehab equipment for therapists and assistants.
Cleans and maintains equipment according to department infection control policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):
Associates Degree, Bachelor's preferred
Minimum 1 year work-related experience and/or knowledge of DME and rehab equipment.
Demonstrated communication, grammar, organizational skills to build relationships with vendors that benefit MFB
Demonstrated critical thinking, analysis and problem solving skills to be knowledgeable and effective in negotiations with vendors.
Demonstrated knowledge of rehab equipment and supplies.
Demonstrated knowledge of reimbursement/insurance issues related to equipment and supplies.
Physical Demands:
Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
Able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 50 pounds occasionally
Able to sit for the majority (1/3 - 2/3) of the time, but may involve brief periods of time involving walking or standing.
Able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by:
Treating everyone with dignity and respect
Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures
Growing talent and people
Evaluating and eliminating disparities
Taking action against injustices, bias and racism
Honoring our differences and how to collaborate
Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for
Restoring Hope and Freedom, together
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.