Medical Equipment Clinician (RN, LPN, RT)

Avera•Sioux Center, IA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs clinical planning, application and follow-up of medical equipment and supplies for individuals. This position is responsible for completing patient records, home visits, and coordinating care with other providers. The day‑to‑day work for this role takes place at the Sioux Center Health Home Medical Facility, but the position is officially employed and managed by Avera.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Bachelor's from a 4 year college or university; 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), IF a Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) In state of practice Upon Hire
Respiratory Therapist - Licensing Board In state of practice Upon Hire
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing In state of practice Upon Hire
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing In state of practice Upon Hire
Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Directs the planning of equipment needs and high-tech set ups including the ability to educate patients, caregivers, and referral sources.
Knowledge of all HME Equipment and HME supplies to include item numbers, unit of measure, pricing, use, expiration, operation/function, preventative maintenance, safety features, detailed transactions including but not limited to registering new customer, sales orders, transfers, cash sales, returns, notes, tasks, auto pay, and WIPS.
Conducts home visits to perform quality control checks on equipment, and review with the customer proper use and safety factors and assisting equipment servicing, maintenance and cleaning according to manufacturer’s specifications, safety, and infection control standards.
May be required to complete patient/caregiver follow up on equipment and supplies.
Represents the company through marketing and in-servicing of a defined product line to selected referral services.
Pulls appropriate equipment and supply inventory based on patient sales order. Inventory control activities are efficient and loss is minimized.
Timely and appropriately communicates with the patient, caregiver, and/or referral.
Handles most billing and reimbursement inquiries and assists the manager with special projects as assigned (i.e., quality management, inventory control, staff training, etc.).