Respiratory Therapist (TeleCare Team)

SuperCare Health (USA); California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid training

Paid time off

Sick time

Company vehicle

401K

Voluntary life insurance

Employee discount program

Job summary

SuperCare Health in California is seeking a TeleCare Team Respiratory Therapist to support patients at home with respiratory equipment and related care. You will assess patient needs, educate on device use, and ensure proper documentation.

Travel to patient homes or hospitals is required. You will enroll patients into Chronic Care Programs, coordinate with physicians, and maintain records in the SCH charting platform while supporting the team.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent required.
• RCP or CRT license required; BCLS certification required.
• 3–5 years of respiratory therapist experience.

Responsibilities

• Document orders for respiratory equipment and enrollment into Chronic Care Programs.
• Travel from office to patient homes or hospitals.
• Educate patients on disease process and proper equipment use.
• Maintain comprehensive patient charts in the SCH platform.
• Coordinate with physicians and family; ensure timely follow-ups.
• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage as scheduled.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient education

Team coordination

Documentation

Communication skills

Android/iOS familiarity

Education

Associates Degree or Equivalent

RCP or CRT license

BCLS Certification

Job description

"Improving the lives of those with chronic care diseases while providing solutions to our customers."

Looking for a new opportunity? At SuperCare Health you have the chance to reach your dreams by helping us in serving the healthcare needs of our ever-growing patient population. Matching passion with careers, here hard work has never been so satisfying.

The TeleCare Team Respiratory Therapist is responsible for patients with respiratory and respiratory-related equipment and for assessment of patient / client need and the selection, instruction, and troubleshooting of appropriate equipment and / or service provided to meet those needs and maintaining appropriate documentation

Responsibilities

• Receives and documents the order for respiratory equipment and / or Chronic Care Programs from the customer service, patient / client, caregiver, physician and family member.
• Responsible driving from office to patient home or hospital.
• Enroll patients into the appropriate Chronic Care Program as well as assess and educate patients on disease process.
• Ensures comprehensive documentation of each patient interaction and follow-up in the SCH charting platform while actively coordinating with the team on escalated cases.
• Collects additional information and / or authorization if referral is from other than the physician
• Involves the patient / client and / or family, caregiver in the process.
• Instructs patients / clients in the proper use and care of respiratory equipment according to the written policies and procedures for that equipment.
• Completes patient / client accounts paperwork including Plan of Care / Treatment and assessments.
• Acts as liaison between the company and the patient/client, family, caregiver & physician.
• Assumes full responsibility for their own actions, professional skills, and attitudes.
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined in JCAHO.
• Follows up visits for respiratory patients and assists in continuity of care as needed and determines by Policy and Procedure.
• Provides 24-hour on call service, seven days a week as scheduled.
• Sets up respiratory and respiratory related equipment for patients.
• Provides in services for marketing department and all other department as necessary.
• Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity and patience when dealing with patients/clients.
• Supports the company by being loyal and informing the office of concerns and problems to be resolved.
• Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
• Communicates with the patient’s / client’s physician on changes in patient’s condition and/or needs and carries out adjustment to the patient’s / client’s Plan of Care / Treatment.
• Perform weekly roundtable discussions regarding all patients enrolled into Chronic Care Programs during Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings.
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
• Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information & confidentiality.
• Effectively operates within continuously developing software systems, i.e Healthcall/Jotform.
• Utilize technology to enable Telehealth visits with patients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Experience as respiratory therapist.
• Thorough knowledge and skill related to respiratory care field.
• People-sensitive characteristics with a genuine desire to help others.
• Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of people to result in constructive working relationship.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations with equanimity.
• Working knowledge of Android/IOS systems.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with staff and others to provide directions, and other information.
• Knowledge of general medical terminology.
• Knowledge, ability, and communication skills to conduct research interviews, including the collection of confidential medical and respiratory health histories.
• Experience in data cleaning, data checking, and data management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary for maintaining study integrity and credibility with physicians, office staff, medical staff, and patients.
• Ability to work independently under multiple deadlines, follow instructions, work cooperatively with other staff members and be flexible to work on multiple projects.

Information Management

• Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
• Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Equivalent
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Experience: 3-5 Respiratory Therapist Experience

Preferred Position Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Medical
• Vision
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401K
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
• $1,000 Sign On Bonus
• Paid Training
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Use of Company Vehicle (including FasTrack pass)
• Additional State Licensing - Paid
• Employee Referral Reward Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Compensation dependent on experience & qualifications with a range of:

Any employment proposal is contingent upon satisfactory completion of: Background Check, Reference Check(s), Driving Record (if applicable), Pre-employment Drug and TB Tests

What SuperCare Health is About

'SuperCare Health is a comprehensive, post-acute care, respiratory services company, focused on managing high-risk respiratory patients in their homes.

Today, SuperCare health manages millions of lives annually, with a growing team of more than 400 members, and has one of the highest-rated satisfaction scores from both our customers and patients.

Our goal is to be the most trusted and preferred resource to manage high-risk, post-acute respiratory patients through our high-touch clinical team and high-tech, innovative solutions. Our end-to- end care solutions, from the hospital to the home, close gaps in care, reduce costs of care and improve outcomes. Our in-home services include ventilation, oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, enteral nutrition, pharmacy services, and an expanding population health program.

We are uniquely structured to be a responsive and agile community provider, yet we also possess the stability and effectiveness of a large enterprise. As a thriving business, our chief focus is on what really matters: reducing hospital re-admissions, optimizing outcomes and improving the lives of patients with chronic care diseases, every day.

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Company Website:https://supercarehealth.com/

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