Home Sleep Study Technician

MedAmerica • Dublin, OH

17h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Home Sleep Study Technician, you play a vital role in our mission to improve lives. The role manages the full HST device lifecycle — advising providers on device selection, verifying insurance coverage, scheduling patients for device pick-up and activation, providing evening patient support for device issues, and downloading and scoring completed studies — while promoting exceptional patient care and supporting Vituity’s expanding Sleep Medicine service line. At Vituity we know the impact you can have. Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.” Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done. Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent Required.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and clinical judgment to identify home sleep test device issues, inadequate studies, or patient safety concerns requiring escalation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients regarding device use, at-home testing instructions, and troubleshooting, including during evening/after-hours support.
• Technical proficiency with home sleep testing devices, EMR documentation, and data download/scoring software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to coordinate device scheduling, patient follow-up, and evening support responsibilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with providers, the Manager, HST, billing staff, and DME vendors on device- and coverage-related issues.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, including participation in quality assurance audits and process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent customer service skills in interactions with patients, providers, and staff.
• Personal accountability for maintaining current licensure, certifications, and required continuing education.
• Ability to uphold HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of infection control and OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards when handling, disinfecting, and redeploying HST devices

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing, home health, sleep medicine, or related clinical experience preferred
• RPSGT, CPSGT, or equivalent sleep-specific credential Preferred.
• Experience scoring home sleep test data for physician interpretation Preferred.
• Athena or comparable EMR experience, including DME and insurance authorization workflows Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Home Sleep Test (HST) devices, advising ordering providers on the appropriate device for each patient.
• Verify insurance coverage, benefits, and prior authorization for HST devices prior to dispensing.
• Schedule patients for device pick-up, fitting, and activation, and provide clear at-home use instructions.
• Maintain HST device inventory, disinfection, calibration, and readiness for redeployment
• Track and reconcile HST device inventory and equipment logs to ensure accurate DME billing and payer compliance.
• Provide patient education on device use, sensor placement, and troubleshooting prior to the testing night.
• Provide evening/after-hours support to patients experiencing device issues during testing, including phone-based troubleshooting.
• Retrieve devices from patients upon test completion and verify adequate data capture.
• Download completed studies and score home sleep testing results per AASM scoring guidelines for provider interpretation.
• Identify inadequate or failed studies and coordinate repeat testing with the ordering provider.
• Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation of device issuance, patient contact, and scoring status.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection prevention, and AASM home testing standards.
• Coordinate with providers, billing, and DME vendors on device- and coverage-related issues.
• Participate in quality assurance audits and performance improvement initiatives for the HST program.
• Escalate complex device, safety, or patient-care issues to the Manager, HST or Sleep Medical Director as appropriate

Benefits

• Superior health plan options
• Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
• Outstanding Paid Time Off: Start at 4 weeks’ PTO, Paid holidays, Sabbatical
• Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
• Professional and Career Development Program
• EAP and travel assistance included
• Wellness program
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED