LEAD SLEEP TECH (RPSGT)/PULMONARY & SLEEP MEDICINCE- Days (M-F)

Job Description

Job Description

Toledo Clinic's Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Department is seeking a motivated and skilled Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) to join our team as the Lead Day Technologist and DME Coordinator. This dual-role position is critical to our practice's expansion. This position will spearhead our new in-house Durable Medical Equipment (DME) service while managing clinical day studies and administrative protocols. Key responsibilities include prior authorizations and patient triage.

General Summary:

This is a dual role position. Manage clinical day studies and administrative protocals (including prior authorizations and patient triage) along with spearheading an in-house Durable Medical Equipment (DME) service.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Example of Essential Duties:

• Perform and oversee daytime sleep studies, including MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test), MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test), and PAP naps.
• Responsible for reviewing performed sleep studies for sleep staging and respiratory even scoring accuracy.
• Ensure all studies are performed according to AASM standards.
• Score sleep studies (if applicable) and generate technical reports.
• Prior Authorizations: Secure insurance authorizations for diagnostic sleep studies, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and sleep-related medications.
• Payer Communication: Handle communication with insurance providers to prevent denials and facilitate peer-to-peer reviews.
• Patient Support: Assist with patient phone triage, answering clinical questions regarding testing, equipment, and compliance.
• Lead the daily operations of the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) department.
• Conduct CPAP/BIPAP set-ups, mask fittings, and patient education on equipment use and cleaning.
• Monitor patient compliance and data downloads to ensure successful therapy adherence.
• Manage DME inventory and supply ordering.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:

- Previous experience in a sleep lab is required. 2 years of experience is strongly preferred.

- Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT).

- Adheres to CLIA and OSHA regulations.

- Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time and completes all tasks within established time frame.

- Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.

- Demonstrates adaptability to expanded roles.

- Adheres to all clinic policies and procedures

- Experience scoring sleep studies.

- Previous experience working within a DME company or functioning as a DME provider is preferred.

- Strong organizational skills, proficiency with EMR systems, and the ability to multitask between clinical and administrative duties.