Respiratory Therapist

Sleep Management, LLC dba Viemed; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to manage home-ventilated patient care, devices, and equipment installation at patient homes. You will partner with physicians and clinicians to ensure quality care and accurate documentation, while maintaining asset inventory and compliance with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes on-site patient visits, clinical notes, and collaboration with care teams to support billing and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice.

Responsibilities

• Installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and supplies to home patients and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
• Clinical contact with physicians, referred contacts, health care practitioners and others involved in home respiratory therapy services.
• Maintain records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records and other documentation.
• Maintain inventory and assets for Sleep Management/VieMed.
• Ensure vehicle maintenance and compliance with accreditation standards.
• Update demographic and status information as needed.
• Oversee applicable regulatory rules and guidelines for staff therapists.
• Orientate and train subordinate therapists or staff service technicians.
• Assist with billing and third-party payor documentation.

Skills

Clinical care experience

Home healthcare

Documentation skills

Education

Respiratory Therapist license (state)

Job description

Sleep Management, LLC dba Viemed

Respiratory Therapist

Job Category: Sleep Management, LLC

Requisition Number: RESPI003569

Full-Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the Home Respiratory Therapist program.

• 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.
• 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 therapist 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 for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed).
• Ensures that vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times.
• Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Will work with fellow RTs in the area on a rotating on-call schedule.
• Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s and various departments) to insure tasks completed.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

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 to set-up and service medical devices.

Education and Experience

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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