Certified Mastectomy Fitter, Home Equipment , PT, Days
Maryville, TN
Certified Mastectomy Fitter, Home Equipment , PT, Days
Day-shift work providing breast prostheses and post-mastectomy items and services, including assessment, treatment planning, fitting, follow-up, inventory, and billing documentation. Requires ABCOP or BOC Certified Mastectomy Fitter; high school diploma preferred, no experience required.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Health care professional specifically educated and trained in the provision of breast prostheses and post-mastectomy items and services. This includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management.
Essential Functions
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
In Lieu Of
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility
Home Equipment - Eastern Tennessee
Department
Home Equipment - Maryville
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job Summary
Health care professional specifically educated and trained in the provision of breast prostheses and post-mastectomy items and services. This includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Assesses specific prescription or patient's needs for breast prostheses and post-mastectomy items and services as it relates to or includes, but is not limited to, the evaluation of the following: physical assessment, circulation, skin integrity, posture and balance, mastectomy prosthetic requirements
- Formulates treatment plan based upon an assessment to alleviate limitations and enhance function. The mastectomy fitter's treatment includes, but is not limited to verification of prescription/documentation, a needs assessment based on patient and/or caregiver input, analysis of design requirements, consultation with and/or referral to other health care professionals
- Implements the mastectomy fitter's treatment plan includes, but is not limited to acquisition of physical assessment data, material selection, diagnostic fitting, adjustments to accommodate individual anatomic contours, patient education and instruction
- Responsible for utilization of a follow-up treatment plan that ensures successful breast prostheses and post-mastectomy services outcomes, patient health and quality of life which includes but is not limited to documentation of any changes in patient's condition, formulation of modifications to ensure successful outcomes, confirmation of patient education and instruction
- Responsible for compliance with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient well-being which includes, but is not limited to adherence to applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, following patient care guidelines and procedures, maintaining a safe and professional environment for patient care, comprehension of claims development and submission
- Ensures timely collection of physician prescriptions, patient demographics including insurance information and medical records for billing purposes. Submits all documents within the timeframes established by the organization
- Assists in the stocking and maintenance of appropriate inventories of supplies and orthoses.
- Coordinates and consults with internal staff (i.e. The Cancer Institute, Roger C. Peace Rehab Dept.) to promote coordinated comprehensive post-mastectomy prosthetic and orthotic services and patient care across the continuum
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience - No experience required.
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Certified Mastectomy Fitter (ABCOP certified or BOC certified)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
- Proficient computer skills (word processing,
- Mathematical skills
- Effective at data conversion
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility
Home Equipment - Eastern Tennessee
Department
Home Equipment - Maryville
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.