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Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Home Medical Equipment Clinician 2

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarshall, MN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree, or 1–2 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A valid driver's license; the employee must be insurable by Avera Health's automobile liability insurance carrier.
  • An active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, or an active Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice; RRT or CRT credentials require registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Ability to work the specified hours, including primarily day shifts and night, weekend, and holiday on-call involvement.
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform the position duties and ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
  • Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation when feasible.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment and coordinate workflow with team members.
  • Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA.

Responsibilities

  • Direct planning for patients' equipment needs and high-tech setups, and complete home assessments to determine acceptance of ventilator-assisted patients.
  • Provide direct patient care, including patient assessment and response to therapy, pulse oximetry testing, weaning activities, tracheostomy changes, stoma care, suctioning, and Passy-Muir or plugging trials.
  • Train and monitor caregivers on high-tech equipment and respiratory patient care.
  • Monitor PAP and ventilator equipment efficacy and the ventilator-assisted individual's response to invasive mechanical ventilation; recommend respiratory-management changes to the provider.
  • Create and document patient care plans and direct care conferences with patients' care teams.
  • Maintain knowledge of HME equipment and supplies, including item numbers, units of measure, pricing, use, expiration, operation, preventive maintenance, and safety features.
  • Perform detailed transactions, including registering new customers, sales orders, transfers, cash sales, returns, notes, tasks, autopay, and WIPS.
  • Assist with equipment servicing, maintenance, and cleaning according to manufacturer specifications and safety and infection-control standards.
  • Conduct home visits to perform equipment quality-control checks and review proper use and safety factors with customers.
  • Represent the company through marketing and in-servicing of a defined product line to selected referral services, and keep product and service knowledge current.
  • Pull appropriate equipment and supply inventory based on physician orders and maintain inventory control to minimize loss.
  • Maintain general knowledge of product lines promoted at the location and serve as a resource to staff and referral sources regarding indications for use.
  • Handle most billing and reimbursement inquiries and assist the site manager with special projects such as quality management, inventory control, and staff training.
  • Apply Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles in serving patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera's Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement standards.

About the Company

Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Avera Health provides integrated health care across hospitals, clinics, and support services in multiple states. Care is delivered by an interconnected network where teams coordinate prevention, treatment, and recovery for patients and communities. It combines a large multi-state network with faith-based values and a strong emphasis on non-clinical support to organize care across locations. The goal is to improve health and wellness by expanding access to quality, coordinated care and moving health forward.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$10.5M
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, SD
Founded
1897

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