Sleep Technician RPSGT

VieMed Healthcare•Lafayette, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions related to the PAP Therapy program at the designated location. This includes the installation and delivery of respiratory therapist equipment, providing necessary supplies and products to patients in their homes, and conducting ongoing assessments of patients and their equipment. The technician will schedule patient setups, explain the clinical benefits of PAP therapy, and discuss the dangers of sleep apnea. They will also maintain clinical contact with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and others involved in patient care, manage records and documentation, and ensure demographic information is up-to-date. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with office staff for accurate billing and documentation, promoting home respiratory therapist services, ensuring equipment operates safely and accurately, and being available for patient contact and needs. The technician will also work with team members to ensure task completion and may be assigned other duties.

Requirements

Technical Capacity
Customer/Client Focus
Communication Proficiency
Initiative
Collaboration
Financial Management
Presentation Skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the PAP Therapy program.
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.
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.
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.
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.