Clinical Liaison

Job Title

Interacts daily with hospital case managers, physicians, and respiratory therapists at each facility assigned to deliver and set up O2 portability, ventilators, percussion vests, pap devices, nebulizers and small DME items for patient discharge. Provides education upon setup, insurance criteria and documentation requirements, equipment and programs available to benefit patients and to facilitate discharge.

Essential Functions

Stocks vehicle daily with necessary equipment, disposables, patient set up paperwork and marketing literature needed for that day.

Makes rounds to contact all case managers each day at each facility assigned to them to let them know they are at the facility should case managers identify a patient discharge equipment need.

Communicates with center throughout the day on O2 discharges so that center can schedule SR to complete home set up of equipment.

Understands and communicates coverage criteria to case managers and patients as applicable.

Completes set up paperwork daily for all equipment delivered. Assists with getting CMNs and chart notes as requested by center daily required for billing. Performs equipment set-ups in a timely and professional manner.

Responsible for the set-up of highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.

Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need and Lincare policy. Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures.

Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts.

Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA and Emergency Planning.

Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities and content of written reports.

Facilitates prescription collection.

Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standard.