Patient Coordinator (Sleep Therapy)
VieMed Healthcare
With an account: save jobs, track applications, build tailored resumesAlready have an account? Log in
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 22
- 2 days ago
Career path
See where this role leads
Jigup maps the next three moves from a job like this one, with the titles and the skills each step asks for.
About the company
VieMed Healthcare
Hospital & health care · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Contact patients to schedule equipment setups and explain PAP therapy benefits and sleep apnea dangers
- Maintain records, charting, progress notes, clinical files and equipment records
- Maintain accurate inventory of assets and supplies
- Ensure demographic information is updated regularly
- Orient and train subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians
- Work with office staff on prompt and accurate billing and documentation
- Work with clinical, managerial and sales staff to promote home respiratory therapist services
What you need
- High School Diploma
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sitting at desk
- Operation of office equipment and computer
- 1-3 years of administrative and clinical experience in an office setting (preferred)
Key skills
Excellent communication skillsTechnical CapacityCustomer/Client FocusInitiativeCollaborationFinancial ManagementPresentation Skills
Keywords for your resumePro
The words this employer's screening is likely to look for.
This job lists resume keywords
The terms this posting uses, pulled out so you can mirror them in your resume. Jigup Pro members see the list on the job board.
See full description on company page, apply now
Read the full posting here
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the PAP Therapy program.
Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the PAP Therapy program.
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.
Initiative.
Collaboration.
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.
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.
By submitting your application and participating in the interview process, you acknowledge and consent that interviews, video meetings, phone screenings, and other recruiting interactions may be recorded for evaluation, training, quality assurance, compliance, and hiring purposes. These recordings may be reviewed by authorized company personnel and may be processed using artificial intelligence or automated tools to assist with notetaking, transcription, scheduling, candidate evaluation support, and other recruiting functions. No employment decision will be based on automated processing. By submitting an application and participating in the interview process, you acknowledge and consent to the recording and processing in accordance with applicable laws and company privacy policies.