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Why Us?
With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs, and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products, and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services, and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.
Could This Be For You?
Our patients are our focus and are the heart of everything we do. As a Hanger Pedorthist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1500 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive pedorthic care. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement those plans, follow-up with your patients, and participate in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians.
You will enjoy combining your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate, and fit shoes, prostheses, and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes for the patients you serve. You will collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team and innovate utilizing the latest technology as we all strive to empower human potential together.
Your Impact
Depending on operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic, and limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below.
* Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for pedorthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
* Examine and evaluate patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
* Formulate design of pedorthotic devices.
* Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, considering new techniques and materials.
* Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
* Evaluate pedorthotic device and any collateral prosthetic or orthotic devices on patient, adjust to ensure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
* Instruct patient in the use of pedorthotic, orthotic, or prosthetic devices utilized in fulfilling the patient’s needs.
* Identify and resolve issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
* Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
* Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
* Utilize effective materials management, quality, and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
* Meet with physicians, case managers, and other referral sources to review pedorthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
* Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
* Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
* May mentor newly certified clinicians.
* Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
* Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
* Adhere to all safety regulations; ensure compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; comply with bloodborne and OSHA requirements.
* Perform other duties or special projects as assigned. May be asked to perform on-call, hospital calls, or float between multiple Hanger Clinic locations.
Minimum Qualifications
* Current board certification in Pedorthics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or
* An equivalent combination of education and experience to meet board eligibility.
* A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
* In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
* May consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible but have at least 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under supervision of a certified clinician.
Additional Success Factors
* Act with integrity, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
* Keep the patient at the center of everything you do, building lifelong trust.
* Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue.
* Continuously innovate and respond to change.
* Focus on superior outcomes and optimize work processes for outstanding results.
Physical Demands
* Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently; capable of lifting fifty (50) pounds alone.
* Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday.
* Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records and recognize written information.
* Ability to speak and hear adequately for communication.
* Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
* Fine motor skills for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies.
* Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Our Investment in You
* Competitive compensation packages
* 8 paid national holidays & 4 floating holidays
* PTO including vacation and sick leave
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits
* 401(k) savings and retirement plan
* Paid parental bonding leave
* Flexible work schedules and part-time options
* Employee referral bonus program
* Mentorship programs
* Student loan repayment assistance by location
* Relocation assistance
* Regional and national travel opportunities
* Volunteer opportunities at events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Hanger, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics. All employment conditions are administered without discrimination or harassment.
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