Patient Education Specialist / Sleep Center

Company: Ardent Health
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

Join our BSA Hospital team as a Day shift, Full-Time , Patient Education Specialist !

BSA Health System is an extensive hospital system in Amarillo, Texas providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the tri-state area. BSA is acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service.

We are committed to providing quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity for our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Patient Education Specialist Job Summary:

CPAP Compliance Specialist will perform routine clerical and clinical tasks specific to the CPAP Compliance Clinic. Primary responsibilities include answering department phone lines, verifying patient insurance benefits and completing preauthorization requirements, documenting and billing CPAP compliance follow up visits, scheduling sleep consultation appointments, maintaining CPAP inventory and ordering, oversee coordinating and/or filling monthly CPAP mailer supplies, perform CPAP device downloads, perform initial CPAP/BiPAP setups and education as well as scheduling and seeing follow-up CPAP compliance appointments.

• Focuses on customer and is a patient advocate
• Demonstrates strong communication skills
• Is extremely well organized and demonstrates thorough follow-through skills
• Functions well in a fast-paced environment and adapts well to rapidly changing situations
• Deals effectively with employees, patients, physicians, and visitors in stressful situations
• Is well versed in HIPAA laws and keeps patient documentation and information confidential Qualifications
  
  Patient Education Specialist Minimum Job Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification preferred- completion required within 90 days of hire
  • Registered Sleep Technologist (RPSGT)

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