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Atlantic Health System is seeking a Full time Respiratory Therapist with CPAP and PFT experience at AMG Pulmonology West, part of Atlantic Medical Group.

Administrative: Documents all communications with patients per EPIC standards. Collaborates with team, checks and responds to email and pools daily. Assists with scheduling of appointments. Reviews faxes and responds to requests for information from insurance companies, durable medical equiment companies and medical practices

Clinical Functions: Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines. Recognizes and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals and AMG safety policies. Reports safety concerns promptly via Origami system. Contributes to team and practice site operations by covering co-workers and providers during training, meetings, and lunch and/or as needed. Document assessment and interventions in EMR. Identify learning needs of patients and families, educating by adapting to their learning style and utilizing teach-back method. Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient-family centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based. Skills which may be required to be performed include but not limited to:

• Perform spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity using Carefusion/Vyntus systems
• Equipment calibration and set up
• Exercise/oxygen titration testing
• EPIC System proficiency including scheduling, linking order, messages
• Triage patient calls as they pertain to PFT/CPAP
• Perform routine mask fitting for CPAP patients
• Per physician orders set up patients with appropriate CPAP/BIPAP equipment
• Process orders, route calls to appropriate resources, and follow up on patient calls
• Verify insurance for patient eligibility and coverage
• Navigate multiple systems to obtain applicable documentation (CPAP orders/sleep studies)
• Participate in quality management and performance improvement activities
• Maintain clinical competencies
• Serve as mentor and resource to others
• Work independently within the scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes

Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

• AAS from an AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy program required

License/Certification:

• RRT, NJ Respiratory Therapy License required
• BLS required upon hire

Relevant Experience:

• 1+ year of Respiratory Care experience with CPAP and PFT experience
• Previous EPIC experience preferred

Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined with the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's 'Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For' list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families, and our employees.

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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