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Clinical Assistant Job ID 2024-27037

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1 Job Location US-OH-Fairfield Telecommute Location-Specific Position FT/PT Full-Time Category Medical Office Professionals 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? As a clinical assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the certified clinicians with patient care. You will need to have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and safety. You will also communicate with patients and their families and document their health information in our electronic health record system. The day-to-day operations of the clinic are crucial for the success of our team, and the clinical assistant optimizes the performance of all processes. Your Impact Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Under direct supervision, assist practitioners with patient care. Prepare a room and patient for treatment, make and modify molds, perform technical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks. Complete and maintain accurate documentation of patient care provided. Perform selected patient care procedures, including the fitting of soft good items. Provide alterations to the fitting of soft good items, if necessary. Provide patient follow-up for selected orthotic and prosthetic patients under direction of supervising certified clinician. Perform shipping, receiving, and monitor inventory and other clerical tasks. Contact vendors to order prosthetic and orthotic materials Ensure all patient procedures are performed in alignment with the certifying clinician Additional Responsibilities: Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment. Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required Employee must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures. Preferred Experience: Allied Health Professionals (PTA, OTA, Athletic trainer, etc.) If the Clinical Assistant holds a recognized license or certification in a related allied health profession (e.g., Physical Therapist/PTA, Occupational Therapist/OTA, Athletic Trainer, etc.), they may be supervised under indirect supervision. Orthotic or Soft Goods Fitter Additional Success Factors Knowledge and Skill: Willingness to verify all clinical activities with certified clinical personnel. Ability to follow written and verbal directions. Hand skills necessary to use laboratory tools safely and effectively. Knowledge of biomechanical principles. Good interpersonal, oral, and written