Clinic Manager

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Our quaint clinic in Tuscaloosa has proudly served the area for decades and continues to thrive thanks to our dedicated team and loyal patient base.

As part of our team, you'll work alongside experienced Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists (CPOs) and have the unique opportunity to build and lead your own support team. This includes hiring assistants to help with shoe fittings and off-the-shelf (OTS) devices, as well as collaborating with a dedicated Business Development Manager to grow and expand the clinic's reach.

We serve a diverse patient population across all age groups throughout the greater Tuscaloosa area. This position is clinic-based, with no on-call duties or travel to multiple locations, allowing you to focus on providing exceptional care in your home community.

Our fabrication options are flexible-choose between onsite fabrication or utilize our nearby regional facility, staffed by a team of skilled local technicians who know you and your work, ensuring fast and reliable turnaround.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, offers an exceptional quality of life that blends the energy of a college town with the tranquility of nature and the charm of the South. Known globally as Title Town, Tuscaloosa is home to the University of Alabama and its storied athletic programs, creating a spirited atmosphere filled with world-class sporting events and a deep sense of community pride. The city is surrounded by stunning lakes and hundreds of miles of rivers, making it a haven for fishing, kayaking, boating, and all types of water recreation. Outdoor enthusiasts will find endless adventure in the nearby state parks and wildlife refuges, which offer some of the best hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing in the region.

Beyond its natural beauty, Tuscaloosa is a cultural hub that regularly hosts major concerts and entertainment events featuring some of the biggest names in country music. The city's vibrant downtown is filled with locally owned restaurants, shops, and venues that reflect its rich heritage and welcoming spirit. Residents enjoy the perfect balance of small-town warmth and big-city amenities, with affordable living, excellent schools, and a strong sense of community. And when it's time for a getaway, Tuscaloosa is just a short drive-about three and a half hours-from the breathtaking Gulf Coast, where sugar-soft sand and crystal-clear waters await. Whether you're looking to build a career, raise a family, or simply enjoy life, Tuscaloosa is a place where you can truly have it all.

Our patients are our focus and are the heart of everything we do. As a Hanger Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1500 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement those plans, follow-up with your patients and participate in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians.

As a Clinic Manager, the Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist is also responsible for managing clinical operations of practice employees including practitioners, technicians and administrative staff to achieve financial and clinical goals.

Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic and subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below.

Manage practice operations to ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly goals for sales, revenues, cash and accounts receivable.
• Maintain quality assurance programs to ensure patient satisfaction with practice services.
• Coordinate sales and marketing plans to develop and enhance referral sources and expand revenue opportunities.
• Manage practice expenses and materials to meet or exceed budget projections.
• Ensure bloodborne pathogen, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and other safety and governmental regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure that all employees abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the Hanger Compliance Program and Code of Professional and Business Ethics
• Ensure practice employees are provided with the resources and incentives to achieve the expectations of their position.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation records are kept by all practitioners.
• Provide direct patient care service for the treatment of Orthotic and/or Prosthetic conditions as appropriate.

• Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or
• A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
• A valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
• In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
• Five years' experience in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics providing direct patient care, preferred.
• Two to four years supervisory experience, preferred.
• Two to four years 3rd party billing experience, preferred.

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and supervisory skills.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Competent knowledge of orthotics and/or prosthetics patient care management.
• Required to be proficient in Windows based office technologies (ex. Word, Excel).
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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