DME Coordinator - Orthopedics

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Ridgeland
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00048785 Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: Ambulatory Ortho Clinic Operations Location/s: Colony Park North Job Title: DME Coordinator - Orthopedics Job Summary: To support the Orthopaedic clinic Durable Medical Equipment (DME) program by fitting patients with braces, managing the clinic DME inventory, monitoring internal DME billing processes, and ensuring staff and physicians are educated on requirements for appropriate DME utilization and billing. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: High School Diploma/GED. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A Preferred Qualifications: Training or experience in rehabilitation, athletic training, or physical therapy preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to learn new procedures and train others on them; ability to communicate verbally and in writing with both clinical/non-clinical employees and patients; time management and organization; ability to manage multiple tasks at once; ability to learn computer systems and applications; ability to prioritize activities; knowledge of insurance processes related to supplying orthopaedic braces. RESPONSIBILITIES: Fitting braces to patients and providing necessary patient education related to braces Stocking and managing DME inventory, to include ordering, receiving, and maintaining appropriate PAR levels Communicating information related to new products with clinical staff and physicians Ensuring documentation related to DME is appropriate and accurate Educating clinical staff on proper fitting techniques Tracking payments related to DME claims to ensure billing has been completed appropriately Communicate new DME opportunities with management The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, no handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, no working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, no work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, no bending, occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to100 pounds, no lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more, no climbing, no crawling, no crouching/stooping, no driving, occasional kneeling, no pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 02/17/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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