What are the responsibilities and job description for the Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator - Inpatient Rehabilitation Services - Days position at UAB Medicine?
Pay Range: $16.50 - $26.80 / hour
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Job Highlights:
UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center is opening an 11-story, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation pavilion in spring 2025. The new hospital will include 78 rehabilitation beds and the latest technology – all designed to promote functional activity at every turn. Our team of highly skilled therapists practice in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, providing comprehensive, evidence-based care that’s focused on each patient and their road to recovery. We support professional clinical development by empowering our clinicians through mentorship and other growth opportunities that elevate our standard of care. Also, UAB Medicine covers the cost of obtaining certain professional certifications. Home to nationally designated SCI and TBI Model Systems, UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center provides physical, occupational, speech, recreational, and music therapy. Join our inpatient rehabilitation team and help shape the future of health care in Alabama and beyond.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To oversee all aspects of ordering durable medical equipment (DME) for inpatient rehab therapy. Sends appropriate documentation to vendors to place orders, communicates with vendors via phone or email to ensure timely delivery and/or to make any needed adjustments to orders. To communicate with therapy staff to adjust orders and request additional information to execute orders, problem solve barriers to delivery. To ensure that delivered equipment is properly adjusted and in good condition. To oversee maintenance, repair, and replacement of fleet wheelchairs in inpatient rehab DME for therapy staff. To communicate with Rehab Technology Specialist, Therapy Managers, and Seating and Positioning Specialist to ensure that all DME inventory needs are met for the therapy staff.
High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience in an inpatient rehab setting or a DME-related field required. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement.
Salary : $17 - $27
