Respiratory Therapist - Sleep

VieMed Careers•Lafayette, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the PAP Therapy program. This includes the installation and setup of respiratory therapy equipment (CPAP, AutoPAP, BiPAP), providing necessary supplies, and ongoing patient assessment. The role involves clinical contact with physicians and other healthcare practitioners, maintenance of patient records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and guidelines. The position also includes orienting and training new staff, exhibiting effective communication skills, adhering to cost-containment policies, and working with office staff for accurate billing and documentation. Collaboration with clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote services is expected, as is ensuring the proper and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation. Availability for patient contact and response to patient needs is required, along with teamwork to ensure task completion. Other duties and projects may be assigned.

Requirements

Must have RT License
Must have high speed internet

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the PAP Therapy program.
Responsible for the installation/setup of respiratory therapy equipment (CPAP, AutoPAP, BiPAP) and provision of all needed supplies and products to the patients and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
Responsible for contacting patients to schedule setups of equipment and explain the clinical benefits of PAP therapy and dangers of sleep apnea.
Responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed for home respiratory therapy services.
Responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
Responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
Responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
Responsible for orientation and training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians.
Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills.
Adheres to cost-containment policies and procedures.
Works with the 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.
Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s and various departments) to ensure tasks are completed.
Other duties/projects as assigned.