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Job DescriptionJob Summary: The individual in this role is responsible for planning and coordinating all local patient related social service activities, consistent with Physicians Dialysis Management’s policies and practices. This individual executes and monitors social service programs and related activities, including but not limited to the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the financial aspects of delivering End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) services to patients. This individual provides ethical, safe, effective, and compassionate care that is consistent with the State, Federal and Company guidelines, Company policies and procedures, and within his/her scope of practice. Duties and Responsibilities: • Admission of patient:, • Interview all patients to obtain a complete intake history to include data on the patient’s social, medical, emotional, financial, home environment, and relationships., • Assess, monitor, document and counsel patients and their families in psychosocial aspects of care., • Enlist cooperation from family members and/or significant other to complete intake process to support and maintain the basis for the patient’s plan of care., • Evaluate patient data and formulate a psychosocial plan of care including both short- and long-term goals., • Initiate individualized counseling for patients and refer to outside resources as appropriate. This includes patients who are experiencing emotional or financial difficulties., • Input patient assessments, notes and other documentation in patient records in a timely manner, • Execute company policies and procedures that meet all state and federal regulations for documentation and compliance for social service functions to ensure consistent, appropriate standards and practices are met., • Social Worker Programs, • Assess and Implement programs for uninsured and underinsured patients, including, but not limited to, Drug Safety Net programs, Patient Access programs and Medigap programs, etc., • Utilize all resources to obtain primary and secondary insurance coverage for patients., • Financial Waiver Program. Ensure patient and Company’s financial needs are appropriately addressed. Work with patient and family members in completing the Financial Waiver Program packet, other applications, and forms. Make appropriate agency contacts that the patient may be entitled to, secondary to ESRD status., • Coordinate social service programs in the clinic for patient and family education purposes, • Ensure documentation and paperwork is filled out for various needs., • On-going monitoring of patient, • Monitor plan of care and adjust as necessary independently or in coordination with the multi-disciplinary patient care team., • Conduct patient counseling as needed to support psychosocial needs., • Input patient assessments, notes, and other documentation in patient records in a timely manner, • Participate in rounds with Physician, RN, Dietitian, and other members of Care Team., • Collaborate with the transplant team., • Actively participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities., • Act as the primary resource for the Clinic on social service programs, regulations, entitlements, as well as State and Federal requirements related to social work services., • Perform crisis intervention with patients and patient families., • Help coordinate transportation for patients to ensure that they attend each scheduled treatment., • Counseling and Referral to additional resources, • Screen for vocational rehabilitation and make appropriate referral., • Deliver other programs educating patients and family members regarding insurance eligibility, public assistance, loans and grants, and support agencies specific to the ESRD population., • Serve on clinic and company-wide committees, task forces, and work groups on a voluntary and appointed basis., • Active in local renal related organizations that promote and support ESRD issues on a voluntary and appointed basis., • Work closely with corporate, regional, and clinic staff to ensure integration of the above activities., • Participate on committees, task forces, and work groups on a voluntary and appointed basis., • Adhere to all HIPAA compliance policies., • Answering phone calls and emails in a timely manner., • Demonstrate the Physicians Dialysis Difference program and culture., • Travel is minimal in this role., • Master’s Degree in Social Work from a social work school accredited by the council of Social Work Education., • Proven experience and expertise in area relevant to patient care; minimum 2 years of clinical experience required. Renal experience strongly desired., • Basic to Intermediate computer skills, MS Office., • Strong focus on details and delivery of results while maintaining patient and staff satisfaction., • Strong organizational and time management skills., • Demonstrated high degree of professional ethic and knowledge of confidential and regulatory compliance practices (HIPAA, etc.)

Job Description VieMed Healthcare is the largest independent specialized provider of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the US home respiratory health care industry. We specialize in treating the most challenging respiratory patients inside the home by pairing the best-in-class technology & equipment with the clinical care of a full-time Respiratory Therapist. We are always aiming to be the leading provider in post-acute in-home care with the implementation of palliative services. Our Disease Management program has earned national attention, making us the number one independent ventilation provider in the United States. In recent random studies of our patient population, we have shown a 30-day COPD re-admission rate of 5.7% compared to the industry average of 20-22%*. Over 93% of our patients share that they actually “Breathe Better” on our treatment program! While our Respiratory Therapists provide the highest level of clinical care and support for our patients, our Sales Representatives work in conjunction with healthcare decision-makers to ensure a comfortable transition for the patient from the hospital to their home. This achieves better management of the length of stay and re-admission rates to hospitals, which reduces costs for patients and brings personalized clinical care directly to the patient from the comfort of their own home. Our mission is to educate, nurture, and inspire our patients to lead better lives. Position Summary: This position is a field-based, business development, hands-on clinical sales position that requires a candidate with the drive and skill to be a patient advocate, and positive representative of VieMed. This position is responsible for identifying & initiating one-on-one dialog with new potential referral sources and maintaining positive relationships with existing referral sources. They will leverage their clinical and sales expertise to design/develop cutting edge sales strategies to drive VieMed’s disease management program and respiratory products to new market potential to grow the business within the assigned territory. The candidate will spend most of their time (80% or more) in the field: networking, building relationships, and educating referral sources* within the hospital on all the benefits of VieMed’s disease management program will improve the lives of their patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure. Hospital Referral Sources: Pulmonologist, Hospitalist, Critical Care Physicians, Case Managers, and Social Workers. Essential Sales Duties and Responsibilities: • Market VieMed’s disease management program to potential and existing referral sources, • Develop sales territory action plans and call strategies to maintain ongoing business with current accounts and apply working knowledge of clinical, consultative, and strategic selling skills to drive new market potential to grow the business within assigned territory, • Coordinate and provide educational presentations and in-services for healthcare providers, • Responsible for account activity, sales documentation, reports, and territory management, • Partners with all clinical, managerial, sales staff, and other internal departments within to promote and market our home respiratory therapy services to all referral sources to drive sales growth, • Works with the office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services, including providing adequate information to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage, • Required to provide availability for patient contact and response to patient needs, • Maintain a level of performance that meets or exceeds the sales quotas, • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain solid working relationships with internal and external referral sources geographically located within assigned territory, • Exhibits effective oral and written communication with physicians, location staff, patients, and all referral sources to ensure questions and concerns are processed promptly, • Ability to plan, implement, and execute strategies independently to achieve sales goals effectively, • Exhibit a sense of urgency for goal achievement with a strong commitment to results, • Builds relationships with referral sources, patients, and caregivers, • Strong organizational, prioritizing, and territory management skills The qualified candidate: • Must be a resourceful problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment., • Must be well-connected and have established relationships with the Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Hospitalist physicians within the territory (required), • Must be able to provide three informal letters of recommendation from Pulmonologist (required), • A proven track record of successful sales experience in a health care setting, and experience working with physicians, nursing management, discharge planners, case managers, and social workers, • Two or more years demonstrated full life cycle healthcare sales experience from lead generation, educating the referral source, persistent follow-up, and follow through on all leads, issues, and success stories, • Two or more years of experience as a Clinical Liaison, preferably within the LTACH level of care, • Previous marketing and/or LTACH marketing experience, • Previous clinical/clinical liaison experience preferred with demonstrated skills in clinical patient assessment, • The preferred applicant would be a Respiratory Therapist or Nurse with Adult Critical Care experience with business development/physician marketing experience or have a proven sales record in the local Home Medical Equipment market, • Sales: This job operates in the field by calling on, marketing to both existing and potential referral sources:, • Competitive Base Salary, • Uncapped Commissions, • Excellent Orientation Program, • Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance, • PTO, • 401K Retirement Plan, • Monthly Cell Phone Allowance, • Marketing Allowance, • Life Insurance

Shall provide services in the long-term care division comprised of 3 long-term care units; long-term, short-stay, hospice/palliative care residents. RN Geriatric/Long Term Care - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to). RN Geriatric/Long Term Care - QUALIFICATIONS.

The Long-Term Care Registered Nurse (RN) delivers comprehensive nursing care to residents across three long-term care units, including two 45-bed units for long-term and short-stay residents, and one 10-bed unit providing hospice and palliative care services. The long-term care division is comprised