Respiratory Therapist, Home Medical Equipment Ventilation Specialist - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist Home Medical Equipment Ventilation Specialist provides Respiratory Care services to patients in their homes, clinics, or at one of the Mercyhealth at Home locations. This role is responsible for establishing and implementing care plans, educating patients/caregivers, and evaluating progress toward goals. The scope of responsibility includes acting as a resource for Mercyhealth at Home staff and referral sources, as well as performing patient intake, order entry, insurance authorization, and medical documentation processes. Regulatory compliance to optimize the organization's revenue cycle is vital, as is customer satisfaction. This position requires attention to detail and organization with a system-wide approach, following the mission and vision of Mercyhealth.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
Minimum three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience providing critical care for complex respiratory patients.
Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist
Licensed by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois at time of hire; dual-licensed within 6 months of hire
Approved CPR or BLS

Responsibilities

Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers primarily on the proper use of in-home ventilation equipment, including invasive and non-invasive methods.
Monitors patient compliance and data to ventilation therapy via cloud technology.
Makes critical ventilation setting adjustments/recommendations to physicians to maintain patients' quality of life and prevent ER visits and hospital readmissions.
Makes ventilator setting adjustments per physician's orders/parameters while working independently in patient's home.
Monitors patient's vital signs to ensure no adverse outcomes to ventilator setting adjustments and takes immediate actions as needed.
Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of other respiratory care equipment including home oxygen, nebulizers, and positive airway pressure.
Establishes and implements care plans, following provider orders, and evaluates progress toward goals.
Follows clinical protocols and procedures as approved by Mercyhealth at Home.
Ensures patient and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain ventilators and ancillary equipment by using the teach back method of training.
Answers questions and concerns from patients and customers related to respiratory equipment.
Participates in multidisciplinary team patient care conferences as needed.
Safely performs and documents respiratory care procedures in a manner consistent with Mercyhealth at Home policy, following provider's orders/parameters.
Accurately enters work orders for products into the HME software system to ensure timely and accurate billing of claims.
Assesses appropriateness of equipment based on the patient's ability to use and evaluates patient's home environment to ensure safe use of equipment.
Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, prescriptions, and follow-up documentation.
Obtains required documentation to streamline referral processes and meet regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
Inspects, tests, and cleans equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
Loads and secures equipment to be delivered in an appropriate manner to prevent damage and contamination to equipment during transit.
Completes documentation associated with delivery of products timely, in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
Maintains a current knowledge base of regulatory and payer coverage guidelines to assure timely and adequate reimbursement.
Functions independently in an on-call, after hour role to make decisions to resolve patient issues and questions and deliver equipment.