National Ventilator Manager

Job Description

The National Ventilator Manager, with the assistance of the Manager NHC Services; develops and oversees the implementation and compliance of all Lincare policies, protocols and procedures.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the NHC Services manager with all Accreditation standards implementation, compliance and survey processes.
• Assists the NHC Services manager with all clinical program training and implementation.
• Assists the NHC Services manager with education to Region Healthcare Managers through ongoing availability for policy clarification and training.
• Conducts center audits and chart reviews, establishes, implements and follows-up with a plan of action for any center who is out of compliance with policies.
• Compiles and maintains ventilator compliance data from all regions on a monthly basis.
• Trains new region healthcare managers on Lincare policies, procedures and protocols.
• Clinical resource for clinicians and all staff.
• Monitors ventilator equipment inventory system. Reviews and clinically approves acceptance of patients to the Company's Ventilator Program.
• Assists with payer audits related to the provision of ventilator equipment Monitoring all company licensed
  professional's healthcare license(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Minimum of seven years' experience in home healthcare or related area Required
• Minimum of five years in a supervisory role Preferred
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have excellent human relations skills to interface with doctors, other referral sources, patients and employees, to provide advice and direction.
• Must be computer literate.
• English - oral and written.