National Respiratory Therapist

VieMed Careers•Memphis, TN

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to the patients in the home and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment in covering/ assigned service area. Is responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, area patient care coordinators, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed for home respiratory therapist services. Is responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation for any patient service in dictated area. Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies. Is responsible for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed). (If applicable) Ensures that vehicle is always maintained per applicable accreditation standards. (If applicable) Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information and insurance coverage is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status. Is responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist. Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills. Adheres to cost-containment policies and procedures. Works with the local/remote office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services, including providing adequate information to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage. Works with all clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote and market home respiratory therapist services to all referral sources. Ensures proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation. Is required to provide availability for patient contact and response to patient needs. Completes equipment setups, quarterly checks, and any unscheduled equipment service/patient calls for all types of equipment. Will work with fellow RTs in the area (if applicable) on a rotating on-call schedule and or cover on-call when coverage is needed in within dictated service area. Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s, ACM’s and various departments) to ensure tasks are completed. Apply and maintain any states licensures dictated by Clinical Coordinator. Travel to assigned territories needing assistance 75% of the year; or as deemed necessary Responsible for equipment retrieval/ returning equipment to local RT or storage location. Other duties/projects as assigned. Will adhere to company credit card and expense policy during travel. Professional Responsibilities: Adheres to company dress code and maintains neat and clean appearance. Completes annual education/in-services requirements Maintains regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and joint commission standards. Maintains and always ensures patients confidentially. Wears identification tag during working hours. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Requirements

Medical or respiratory experience.
Valid Respiratory Therapist licensures in the States in which you practice.
Availability for work during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of supplies and products to patients in the home.
Ongoing assessment of patients and equipment in the assigned service area.
Clinical contact with physicians, referred contacts, health care practitioners, patient care coordinators, and others involved in patient care.
Maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, and preventative maintenance records.
Accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
Vehicle maintenance and service.
Ensuring vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards (if applicable).
Updating demographic information and insurance coverage regularly.
Overseeing all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines for staff respiratory therapists.
Exhibiting effective written and verbal communication skills.
Adhering to cost-containment policies and procedures.
Working with office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services.
Providing adequate information to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage.
Promoting and marketing home respiratory therapist services to referral sources.
Ensuring proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
Providing availability for patient contact and response to patient needs.
Completing equipment setups, quarterly checks, and unscheduled equipment service/patient calls.
Working with fellow RTs on a rotating on-call schedule and/or covering on-call when needed.
Working with team members to ensure tasks are completed.
Applying and maintaining state licensures.
Traveling to assigned territories needing assistance 75% of the year or as deemed necessary.
Equipment retrieval/returning equipment to local RT or storage location.
Adhering to company credit card and expense policy during travel.
Adhering to company dress code and maintaining a neat and clean appearance.
Completing annual education/in-services requirements.
Maintaining regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and joint commission standards.
Maintaining patient confidentiality.
Wearing identification tag during working hours.
Representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.