Travel is required to provide staffing coverage across multiple clinic locations within our market. Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Flexibility to adjust schedules based on clinic needs, patient volume, or staffing gaps is required

Pay Range:

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous medical experience in cast and splint application and removal preferred.

What You'll Do:

• Fit and educate patients on orthopedic devices and DME per provider orders, ensuring proper sizing, comfort, and understanding of usage, care, and expected outcomes. 

• Apply and remove casts and splints as directed by providers, while maintaining cast room readiness and ensuring adequate inventory of supplies. 

• Leverage Epic and third-party DME software (e.g., MotionMD) to manage daily operations, verify benefits, initiate pre-authorizations, and collect patient financial responsibilities. 

• Document all services and measurements, including payer-required forms (e.g., ABNs, FRNs), to ensure compliance with billing and insurance regulations. 

• Support inventory management and audit activities in collaboration with the DME Coordinator, and promptly report equipment issues or shortages to leadership. 

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with patients, providers, clinical staff, vendors, and suppliers to ensure seamless and high-quality care delivery. 

• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in alignment with clinical, operational, and regulatory standards. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of orthopedic and DME services, adapting to evolving patient and departmental needs. 

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Skills/Qualifications:

• The role requires knowledge of orthopedic bracing, DME billing, and safety standards, along with proficiency in fitting devices and using Epic and third-party software. Strong communication skills and the ability to follow standardized practices and maintain accurate documentation are essential. Physical capability to perform hands-on tasks and travel between locations is expected. Collaboration with clinical teams, providers, and vendors is key to delivering seamless care. 

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.