
CPO, Clinical Manager
Ottobock
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Manages clinical operations and clinical staff at assigned patient care facility.
- Clinical staff includes clinicians, technicians, and fitters.
- Collaborates with clinicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to clinicians when necessary.
- Examines and evaluates patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
- Formulates design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Performs evaluation of fit (including static and dynamic alignments) to assure function, medical efficacy, and quality of work are appropriate.
- Instructs patient in use of device.
- Provides detailed clinical notes in patient records.
- Trains Technicians, Residents, Fitters, and other Clinicians, as appropriate.
- Utilizes effective materials management, quality, and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
- Meets with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
- Provides complete and accurate direction and guidance to technicians responsible for fabrication of orthoses and/or prosthesis for his/her patients.
- Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
- Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; Assist in preparing an annual budget.
- Achieves and maintains professional knowledge and technical skills through continuing education.
- Identifies and creates improvements to processes to promote efficiency and productivity.
- Helps ensure offices are ABC/Medicare/Labor Compliant and assist with accreditation, as necessary.
- Complies with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA requirements.
- Enforces all safety regulations; Compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; Compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
- Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing and to work effectively with a wide range of people, including vendors, suppliers, co-workers, and management.
- Knowledge and experience in prosthetic and/or orthotic clinical practice and technology.
- Demonstrated experience in instructing clinical, non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services.
- Ability to work collaboratively and participate in a team approach.
- Possess excellent organizational and time management skills by prioritizing and managing multiple tasks to completion.
- Anticipates, identifies, analyzes, and resolves conflict and problems.
- A valid driver’s license with no limitations operating a motor vehicle; must have a reliable vehicle.
- Bachelor’s Degree OR Master’s in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics.
- Certified by The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics (ABC) or Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC). Certification must be in good standing.
- In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
- 3 - 7 years of direct patient care experience as a Board-Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist.
- Minimum of 2 years in a lead or supervisory role in the healthcare industry preferred. (for Clinic Manager candidates only)
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Health savings accounts with employer contribution
- Flexible spending account options
- Company-paid life insurance policy
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
- Floating holidays
- 100% company-paid short & long-term disability
- 401k match up to 3.5%
- Paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
prosthetic technologyorthotic technologyclinical evaluationdevice designfit evaluationmaterials managementbudget preparationprocess improvementpatient care servicesclinical documentation
Soft Skills
communicationteam collaborationorganizational skillstime managementconflict resolutionleadershiptrainingdelegationaccountabilityrelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Orthotics and/or ProstheticsMaster’s Degree in Orthotics and/or ProstheticsCertified by The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics (ABC)Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)state licensure (if required)