Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Provides direct patient care and education for fitting, measuring, and dispensing of custom fabricated, prefabricated, and off-the-shelf orthotic devices and other durable medical equipment and supplies.
Beyond the Sidelines; Bring your athletic training expertise into the orthopedic setting!
We are seeking a motivated, patient-focused Athletic Trainer to work alongside our Prisma orthopedic team, providing hands-on support with orthopedic bracing and durable medical equipment (DME). This opportunity allows you to work directly within our orthopedic office, helping patients receive the right support, education, and equipment to aid their recovery and improve mobility.
What You’ll Do
- Fit and dispense orthopedic braces and supports based on provider orders and established protocols.
- Educate patients on proper brace application, use, care, and maintenance.
- Collaborate with orthopedic providers and clinical staff to support patient treatment plans.
- Provide exceptional customer service and contribute to a seamless patient experience.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a collaborative orthopedic environment.
- Build meaningful relationships with providers and patients.
- Use your clinical knowledge in a specialized, hands-on role.
- Make a direct impact on patient recovery, comfort, and mobility.
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.
- Provides fitting, measuring, and dispensing of custom fabricated, prefabricated, and off-the-shelf orthotic devices and soft goods including upper and lower body, spine, and ambulatory aids.
- Provides patient/caregiver education for usage, maintenance, and care of the orthoses.
- Ensures timely collection of physician prescriptions, patient demographics, insurance information, and medical records for billing purposes.
- Assists in scheduling patient appointments for initial fittings and follow-up visits in the Equipped for Life office.
- Assists in stocking and maintenance of appropriate inventories of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and orthoses.
- Acts as liaison between clinical staff and billing staff to ensure proper documentation for insurance to determine medical necessity.
- 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 - Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training. Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field of study preferred.
- Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of DME/bracing and/or Athletic Training experience preferred. Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.
In Lieu Of
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- NATABOC Athletic Trainer Certification
- (Required for team members working in South Carolina only.) SC Athletic Trainer License/Certification
- CPR Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, database and data entry
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
- Mathematical skills
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.