Sleep Lab Coordinator | Sleep Lab | Full-Time

Memorial Health•Marysville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a full-time Sleep Lab Coordinator to join our collaborative team at Memorial Health! This role involves overseeing various aspects of sleep lab operations, including patient scheduling, record scoring, insurance verification, staff preceptorship, equipment coordination, and policy development. The coordinator will also be involved in marketing, community education, and ensuring staff compliance with certifications and training.

Requirements

High school diploma
One-year biological sciences or an equivalent of experience in the medical field
Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required
Attainment of Certification from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist is required (RPSGT)

Responsibilities

Complete and oversee record scoring for the physicians to interpret tests.
Schedule patients and administer sleep in-takes, clerical duties included; verify and pre-certify patient’s insurance for all out-patient sleep testing.
Coordinate the schedule for the sleep lab with appropriate staff/patient acuity; assure completion of billing for the tests.
Oversee preceptorship of newly hired technicians.
Coordinate communication between the Medical Director, interpreting physician, the Director of Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Lab and the Durable Medical Equipment companies in regards to patient care at the Sleep Lab.
Verify physician’s orders.
Initiate continuous positive airway pressure set-ups from the ordering physician for the patient through the appropriate Durable Medical Equipment company.
Coordinate the selection and purchase of sleep diagnostic, audio-visual and continuous positive airway pressure equipment for the use in the sleep lab.
Coordinate software/hardware upgrades to stay current and competitive.
Create and implement policy and procedures according to the guidelines of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Maintain technical and customer quality assurance.
Oversee all daytime testing in the Sleep Lab, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance for Wakefulness Test (MWT), Daytime Polysomnographic Test.
Assess market for new trends and changing conditions.
Attend continuing education seminars, also arrange for staff to attend seminars and meet continuing education if necessary.
Educate the community and medical staff on the subject of sleep disorders.
Develop a continuous positive airway pressure compliance program for the physician to follow up with patients.
Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the physical facility.
Assist in the implementation of a general marketing strategy for the Sleep Lab including visits to the local physician population and attendance at health fairs.
Coordinate the equipment and supply program for the sleep lab’s clinical use.
Coordinate and assure compliance to contracts and agreements with vendors.
Maintain annual competency checks, licensure and BLS for all staff in the Sleep Lab.