Clinical Account Liaison - RT (Sleep) Denver, CO

Description


Apria Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of home respiratory services and certain medical equipment, including oxygen therapy, inhalation therapies, sleep apnea treatment and negative pressure wound therapy. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, Apria owns and operates more than 400 locations throughout the United States and serves more than 1.2 million patients each year. Apria was the first such company to obtain voluntary accreditation from The Joint Commission and has been continuously accredited for more than 25 years. Additional company information can be found at www.apria.com .

• Collaborates with case managers, payers, referral sources, home health agencies and Apria intake staff to facilitate patient discharge and coordination of care.
• Obtains supportive documentation for clinical and financial patient care management.
• Provides patient/caregiver initial education for sleep therapy and technology.
• Communicates clinical follow-up information to case managers after patient discharge
• Identifies on-site educational opportunities with hospital staff.
• Provides continuing education programs as needed to on-site hospital and payer case managers.
• Identifies and develops strategic relationships within the institution that will enhance patient care.
• Facilitates communication amongst all members of the patient care team.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care.
• Participates in the institution's quality assurance/performance improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications

• An associate degree or graduate of an accredited program for respiratory therapy is required.
• At least five years related experience is required.
• Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Hold a current RCP license in the state of practice if that state requires an RCP license to allow the practice of respiratory therapy, or hold a current RN or LPN license in the state of practice if allowed by the applicable state Respiratory Care Practice Act and other state regulatory agencies.
• Respiratory care experience preferred.
• Successful completion of Apria's respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.
• Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance.

Apria Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Because Apria believes in providing a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V