BackNational Respiratory Therapist
@ VieMed
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications:
Competencies:
- Technical Capacity.
- Customer/Client Focus.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Initiative
- Collaboration
- Financial Management.
- Presentation Skills.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- EE must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- EE must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
- This job will require the employee to go into patient homes for the set-up and service of medical devices.
- Travel to dictated Viemed servicing areas across the United States.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Medical or respiratory experience.
- Valid Respiratory Therapist licensures in the States in which you practice.
How to Apply:
Apply online at https://www.viemed.com/corporate-careers/.
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Location: Lafayette, LA
Date Posted: May 01, 2024
Application Deadline: June 03, 2024
Job Type: Full-time