Patient Coordinator (Sleep Therapy)

Sleep Management, LLC dba Viemed; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sleep Management, LLC dba Viemed is seeking a Patient Coordinator (Sleep Therapy) in Lafayette, LA to manage scheduling of CPAP equipment setups and coordinate care with physicians and healthcare teams. The role includes maintaining patient records, inventory, and ensuring accurate billing and documentation.

The candidate will require strong communication skills, a HS diploma, and 1–3 years of administrative/clinical office experience. This position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1–3 years administrative and clinical office experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule CPAP/AutoPAP/BiPAP equipment setups for patients and explain clinical benefits and risks.
• Maintain contact with physicians and other health care professionals involved in home respiratory therapy.
• Maintain and organize clinical records, charts, progress notes, and equipment/maintenance records.
• Keep inventory of Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies updated.
• Update demographic information when changes occur.
• Provide orientation and training to new staff or technicians.
• Support billing and documentation to satisfy third-party payor guidelines and coordinate with office staff.
• Promote home respiratory therapy services to referral sources and partners.
• Be available for patient contact and responsive to patient needs.
• Collaborate with RTs, PCCs, and other departments to complete tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative experience

Clinical coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Sleep Management, LLC dba Viemed

Patient Coordinator (Sleep Therapy)

Job Category: Sleep Management, LLC

Requisition Number: PATIE003560

Full-Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Is responsible for contacting patients to schedule setups of equipment (CPAP, AutoPAP, BiPAP) and explain the clinical benefits of PAP therapy and dangers of sleep apnea
• Is 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.
• Is responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
• Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
• Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
• Is responsible for orientation and training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians.
• 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.
• Is 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1-3 years of administrative and clinical experience in an office setting preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to interact knowledgeably with patients, physicians, etc.

Physical Demands

• Sitting at desk
• Operation of office equipment and computer

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Financial Management.
• Presentation Skills.

You will be expected to work during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover and/or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.