Javier Cardenas
DME Coordinator at Suburban Orthopaedics- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Fitter of Orthotics
American Board of CertificationJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Orthopedic Technologist
American Society of Orthopedic ProfessionalsJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
ASEP
Human KineticsJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
CPR First Aid/AED
Advanced Medical CertificationJan, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Suburban Orthopaedics
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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DME Coordinator
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pedorthist Assistant
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Mar 2020 - Present
Pouring cast molds with plaster, prepping materials for orthotic fabrication, vacuum forming materials per order sheet. Reurbishing orthotics as needed. Pouring cast molds with plaster, prepping materials for orthotic fabrication, vacuum forming materials per order sheet. Reurbishing orthotics as needed.
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Fox Valley Orthopedics
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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DME technician
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Mar 2019 - Present
Fitting and dispensing Durable Medical Equipment per Doctor recommendations and suggesting DME options based on diagnosis. Overseeing all DME transactions and ensuring proper paperwork is fulfilled. Addressing any DME concerns with patients directly. Also help with inventory management including some injectibles. Fitting and dispensing Durable Medical Equipment per Doctor recommendations and suggesting DME options based on diagnosis. Overseeing all DME transactions and ensuring proper paperwork is fulfilled. Addressing any DME concerns with patients directly. Also help with inventory management including some injectibles.
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Protective Life
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
Receiving inbound and initiating outbound calls. Conducting interviews covering medical, financial, and lifestyle history to capture important risk factors that help underwriters make an accurate assessment. Receiving inbound and initiating outbound calls. Conducting interviews covering medical, financial, and lifestyle history to capture important risk factors that help underwriters make an accurate assessment.
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Specialty Medical Services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Certified Fitter of Orthotics
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Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
Working at multiple clinics with several doctors. Dependent on Doctor's recommendations helping patients with fitting of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or casting/splinting closed fractures. Providing patients with proper equipment set-up, safety precautions, and maintenance information of all devices with modifications and custom orders as needed. Other responsibilities included insurance preauthorization, creating referrals, and submitting billing with proper CPT and ICD-10 codes. Working at multiple clinics with several doctors. Dependent on Doctor's recommendations helping patients with fitting of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or casting/splinting closed fractures. Providing patients with proper equipment set-up, safety precautions, and maintenance information of all devices with modifications and custom orders as needed. Other responsibilities included insurance preauthorization, creating referrals, and submitting billing with proper CPT and ICD-10 codes.
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Physiotherapy/Rehab Assistant
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
Working alongside the Chiropractic Doctors and carrying out exercise prescriptions individualized to patients and their diagnoses. Demonstrate proper exercise technique to patients in rehab. Assisting in stretching and trigger point therapy. Explaining the benefits of the rehab to patients as well as following up on home exercise and stretching programs. Also help keep track of patient progress with range of motion testing and muscle testing. Assisted in insurance verification calls. Working alongside the Chiropractic Doctors and carrying out exercise prescriptions individualized to patients and their diagnoses. Demonstrate proper exercise technique to patients in rehab. Assisting in stretching and trigger point therapy. Explaining the benefits of the rehab to patients as well as following up on home exercise and stretching programs. Also help keep track of patient progress with range of motion testing and muscle testing. Assisted in insurance verification calls.
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Instructional Coach
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Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Working with elementary students (k-8) going over healthy habits and incorporating lesson plans to implement exercises/activities that are appropriate for the age group, as well as emphasizing the importance of the Stretch N Grow "stars"; exercise, nutrition, sleep, hygiene, and attitude. Working with elementary students (k-8) going over healthy habits and incorporating lesson plans to implement exercises/activities that are appropriate for the age group, as well as emphasizing the importance of the Stretch N Grow "stars"; exercise, nutrition, sleep, hygiene, and attitude.
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Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Helped in guiding players to elevate their physical game as well as incorporating sports psychology adjustments on the field. Helped in guiding players to elevate their physical game as well as incorporating sports psychology adjustments on the field.
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North Park University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Baseball Instructor
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
Covered baseball fundamentals in winter baseball camps to groups of players ranging from 6 to 17 years of age. Demonstrated various drills to large groups of players. Describing the importance of the drills while making it an exciting experience for the players. Covered baseball fundamentals in winter baseball camps to groups of players ranging from 6 to 17 years of age. Demonstrated various drills to large groups of players. Describing the importance of the drills while making it an exciting experience for the players.
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Education
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North Park University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science