Respiratory Care Specialist

Description

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Respiratory Care Specialist

This position is responsible for patient set ups and educational responsibilities to teach patients and caregivers how to use and care for respiratory equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, Oxygen, Nebulizers, and other equipment and/or supplies as assigned. This position responds to a patient needs in ways that are helpful and beyond expectation to provide an exceptional customer or patient experience at each interaction. On-call some evenings and weekends.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for providing patient care and communicating any issues or recommendations with the branch manager and other necessary personnel.
• Provides clerical support with the daily activities of a DME office including scheduling appointments, providing telephone coverage, working with reps and referral sources to ensure complete documentation is obtained, and interacting daily with scheduled patients and walk-ins.
• May perform patient setups in patient's home, office, or clinic where allowed by state regulations. Equipment generally includes (but is not limited to) CPAP, BiPAP, Oxygen, Nebulizer, and other equipment as assigned.
• Educates patients and caregivers how to trouble shoot and properly care for their equipment.
• Processing new referrals for oxygen patients and following up on orders when patients meet qualifications through oximetry testing.
• Follows through on emails/phone calls until patient is taken care of.
• Successfully troubleshoots concentrator and other equipment problems over the phone.
• Through daily work activities identifies trends, either system or process driven, that can be changed or modified to improve efficiency and create cost savings.
• Works with drivers and Logistics for coordination of orders and any urgent requests.
• Collects patient financial responsibility prior to processing new supply tickets.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competency, Skills and Abilities:

• Decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to follow through.
• Ability to work independently as well as follow detailed directives.
• Ability to recognize weakness in existing systems and processes, track results, and offer creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Solid ability to learn new technologies and possess the technical aptitude required to understand flow of data through systems as well as system interaction.

Requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma?or equivalent.
• One (1) year of work related in health care administrative, financial, or insurance customer services, claims, billing, call center or management regardless of industry required.
• Exact job experience is considered any of the above tasks in a Medicare certified HME environment that routinely bills insurance.

AdaptHealth is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Salary : $18 - $21