Sleep Services Clinician

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Sleep Services Clinician Summary

VGM Compliance Services is a division of VGM Group and an industry leader in outsourced services - such as education, virtual in-service, and compliance - and looking for a Respiratory Therapist (RT), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurses (RN) to join the team as a Sleep Services Clinician. In this role the RT/RN will be responsible for coordinating education, set-up and compliance monitoring of sleep and respiratory patients. The role requires direct communication with patients to educate, inform and coach those patients on the use of their prescribed devices. The RT/LPN/RN will use live, calls, text, email and cloud-based monitoring to determine whether the patient is successful using their prescribed product.

VGM & Associates Summary

VGM & Associates is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive Member Service Organization (MSO) for post-acute healthcare including DME/HME, Respiratory, Sleep, Wound Care, Complex Rehab, Women’s Health, Home Modifications and Orthotics & Prosthetics providers. Over 2,500 providers with nearly 7,000 locations rely on VGM to connect them to valuable resources every single day.

Working Location: Waterloo, IA - flexible in remote, hybrid, or on-site

Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

Respiratory Therapist / Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse Responsibilities as a Sleep Services Clinician

• Coach patients on the importance of using their prescribed devices
• Educate patients on OSA and the potential consequences of untreated OSA
• Answer calls from referral sources in a timely and professionally manner, and secure referral orders by telephone, fax, and electronic means in a call center environment
• Coordinate the delivery of medical equipment and other healthcare services, including contacting the patient, provider, or on-line tracking system to confirm items were delivered and/or services rendered
• Ensure patients receive a high standard of service delivery and care through a series of follow-up quality questions to ensure company quality standards are being met
• Communicate with internal and external parties to keep them informed of order status, including outlying situations that could affect the referral
• Collect and enter accurate and detailed patient and provider information into the compliance platform on a real-time basis
• Answer questions from patients, providers, and company staff
• Identify and resolve service issues and complaints
• Remain up to date on knowledge of company policy and procedures and regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements
• Review orders to ensure they are setup with accurate coding, quantity, and pricing
• Available for after hours on-call coverage
• Follow strict confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Respiratory Therapist / Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse Qualifications as a Sleep Services Clinician

• Valid Iowa Respiratory Therapist Certification and license or Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse]
  • Open to applicants currently pursuing a Respiratory Therapy or nursing license
• Flexible with the ability to routinely adapt to change
• Ability to work in multiple software systems at a time
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude while working with others of varying backgrounds
• Set a positive example through personal attendance and time management
• Demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication skills with clients and coworkers
• Work cooperatively in a team environment to achieve business goals and growth opportunities
• Flexible in scheduling as one weekend a month may be required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times
• Must be able to sit or stand for up to 8 to 10 hours
• Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision
• Strict adherence to all physical safety standards

VGM Values

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.

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