Pedorthist​/Certified Fitter

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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

• 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 but not limited to Attendance, Punctuality, Safety, Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethical Behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve through critical thinking.
• Accept direction from supervisor.

• 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!

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care