Respiratory Care Training & Compliance Manager

externallincarecareers; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a Services Manager to ensure healthcare specialists are trained on equipment setup policies and clinical services per accrediting bodies and company standards. The role includes ensuring compliance with DOT/OSHA/DEA rules, maintaining patient records, and performing site visits and chart audits across multiple locations.

The candidate should have at least five years in home healthcare, be a licensed clinician (CRT/RT/RN), and stay updated on respiratory care techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in home healthcare, Required
• Must be a clinician authorized within scope of practice (as established by applicable state law or if none, by the applicable national board)
• CRTs and RRTs are qualified for this position, Required
• Subject to state law/regulation, other clinicians may also be qualified for this position, Required
• If applicable, based on the requirements of state, in addition to a valid state license, current National Board of Respiratory Care Credentials may also be required for CRTs and RRTs, Required

Responsibilities

• Ensures employee compliance with Lincare policies, procedures, protocols, and accreditation standards
• Makes certain that patient education is an intricate part of the patient care activity and is performed in accordance with the patient needs and Lincare's policy
• Ensures that complete and professional patient assessments are performed in accordance with Lincare's policies and procedures and pursuant to prescriber instructions
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts
• Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports
• Maintains department expenses within limits as determined by supervisor
• Participates in additional activities as requested by management
• Maintains knowledge of the respiratory market and assists with technical support for staff
• Provides updated information to supervisor in a timely manner
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (i.e. DOT, OSHA, DEA, EEO), as well as internal Lincare policies and procedures
• May perform equipment setups as needed in accordance with Lincare policy
• Maintains ongoing quality improvement programs as directed by Lincare's policies and procedures
• Assists with clinical internal investigations related to alleged or perceived improprieties or policy/regulatory violations
• Performs site visits and chart audits in assigned territory
• Determines the root cause of identified deficiencies, creates and monitors corrective action plans
• Participates in outside inspections by licensing agencies or accrediting bodies in person when feasible or otherwise by phone/video
• Assists the SHCM and NHCM in creating corrective actions when necessary and responding to identified deficiencies
• Assists the clinical and compliance departments with investigations
• Submits monthly reports that include trends identified during site visits
• Participates in regional quality improvement meetings

Skills

Human relations

Computer literacy

Job description

Lincare is seeking a Services Manager to ensure healthcare specialists are trained on equipment setup policies and clinical services per accrediting bodies and company standards. The role includes ensuring compliance with DOT/OSHA/DEA rules, maintaining patient records, and performing site visits and chart audits across multiple locations.

The candidate should have at least five years in home healthcare, be a licensed clinician (CRT/RT/RN), and stay updated on respiratory care techniques.