Pedorthist​/Certified Fitter

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Essential Functions and

Activities:

• Assist physicians with the evaluation and analysis of the patient’s need for pedorthic services.
• Ensure that proper patient management is consistent with established practices for patient care.
• Recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Ensure that the highest standard of patient care is provided to all patients, including adequate follow-up with patients and physicians.
• Review new techniques and materials to ensure widest range of flexibility and services offered.
• Maintain accurate documentation to clearly define goals, issues and solutions for each patient and adhere to the requirements of the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Provide administrative staff with information to conduct reimbursement activities.
• Provide information to branch management to ensure proper management of inventory and materials.
• Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to market pedorthic services and capabilities.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and OSHA requirements.

Behavioral

Competencies:

• Support Company Mission, Vision and Values.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy on all business and company related information.
• Support security and privacy principles specifically noted in HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to exceed the reasonable expectations of all customers.
• Demonstrate ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Accept responsibility for continuous quality improvement and cost management.
• Comply with the company’s principles of communications.
• Remain flexible in all aspects of work‑related actions.
• Promote and adhere to all company policies and practices, including attendance, punctuality, safety, corporate compliance and code of ethical behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem‑solve through critical thinking.
• Accept direction from supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Effective communication skills for accurate, concise and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff.
• Ability to instruct clinical and non‑clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services.
• Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence.
• Ability to assess patient condition and advise physician on treatment options.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Sales experience in health care services helpful.
• Effective organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Thorough understanding of anatomy and medical terminology.
• Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses.
• American Board Certified (ABC) certification in pedorthics.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Illinois.
• Two (2) to five (5) years’ experience providing pedorthic services preferred.

CPO offers a competitive salary, excellent health benefits, paid‑time off and a company matched 401K plan. We also offer a generous bonus incentive program for our practitioners. Come grow with a premier provider!