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6 people are interested
Bilingual Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Care Ring
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6 people are interested
Care Ring's Physician's Reach Out is looking for a Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator. Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of DME orders for patients.
- Works collaboratively with the clinic, primary and specialty practices, DME providers, and community resources to satisfy patient DME requirements. Examples of common equipment needs are, CPAP/Bi-PAP/APAP machines, nebulizers, knee/foot/wrist braces, glucometers and test strips, automatic blood pressure monitors, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
- Must possess a high level of customer service and communication skills. Knowledge of medical equipment and terminology is a plus.
- The role is highly detailed and requires a strong commitment to supporting the needs of uninsured and low income residents of Mecklenburg County.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to keep an updated electronic list of resources.
- Fulfilling DME needs as they arise, either through direct patient communication and/or provider clinical orders
- Gathering and processing all required documentation
- Communicate directly with DME providers, local community resources and multiple specialty practices.
- Direct patient communication regarding financial responsibility if needed.
- Coordinate the shipping/dropping off of equipment for clients with transportation barriers
- Spanish and English preferred.
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About Care Ring
Location:
601 East 5th Street, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28202, US
Mission Statement
Care Ring: empowering individuals with limited resources to establish and maintain good health. As a nonprofit organization, Care Ring is flexible and responsive to the community's changing healthcare needs. The agency seeks to empower patients and the community to act as advocates for affordable, quality healthcare for all.
Description
Care Ring offers the following comprehensive program and services:
Physicans Reach Out program: In partnership with the Mecklenburg County Medical Society and the Charlotte Dental Society, 1600 volunteer physicians, dentists and allied health providers provide free or low-cost healthcare for low-income indivduals who do not qualify for Medicaid and do not have access to private health insurance.
The Care Ring Low-Cost Clinic in uptown Charlotte is a solution for the uninsured who can afford modest office visit fees. Low-cost lab work is conducted on site. The clinic is open Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm for non-emergency appointments.
Nurse-Family Partnership is a national model, evidenced-based nurse home-visiting program that improves the health and well-being of first-time, low-income mothers and their children.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Care RingLow-Cost Clinic601 East 5th StreetCharlotte, NC 28202
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Research
- Healthcare
- Customer Service
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18