Durable Medical Equipment Coordinator Respiratory therapy

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate respiratory DME discharge — Arrange timely delivery and setup of oxygen, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizers, and related equipment to support safe discharge.
• Collapse complex discharges — Collaborate with case managers, physicians, and DME vendors to streamline plans for patients with multifaceted respiratory needs.
• Troubleshoot insurance issues — Verify coverage, obtain authorizations, resolve denials, and communicate alternatives to prevent discharge delays.

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Full time: 36 hours
• Schedule: Four days per week, 7:30am-5:00pm
• Must be available for weekends.

Essential Functions

• Performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol.
• Obtains arterial gases.
• Oversees and troubleshoots the operation of equipment for optimal patient care.
• Initiates Respiratory Protocol according to department criteria.
• Initiates interventions based on the interpretation of assessments.
• Evaluates effect and re-evaluates appropriately and according to protocol.
• Ensures that progress of patient is communicated to staff, physicians and other departments.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
• Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.
• Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.
• Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
• Accurately documents productivity information.
• Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
• Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.
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