Director, Home Medical Equipment

2 weeks ago


Warwick, United States Kent Hospital Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Primary Function

Responsible for overall operation of the HME department while ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local inspection and regulatory agencies, as well as JCAHO requirements. Provide direction to employees, professionals and consumers for their particular needs.

Responsibilities

  1. Plans, implements and maintains policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care and services
  2. Schedule, direct and assign employees’ work activities in department. Monitor and evaluate staff performance.
  3. Draft or develop departmental policy and procedures in accordance with the established standards provided by JCAHO or state/federal agencies.
  4. Analyze market data to assess trends which will directly affect future operations of the department. Assess and recommend new product lines and market opportunities.
  5. Utilize inventory control to assess turns of inventory per year. Order products as needed dependent upon season demand and inventory level.
  6. Determine and implement merchandise pricing for retail customers, VNA’s 3rd party payors on contract and other groups. Assist in negotiations with 3rd party vendors.
  7. Evaluate equipment to be purchased, rented or sold. Ensure equipment is properly maintained and repaired.
  8. Analyze needs of consumers and healthcare professionals to expedite proper service/care requested.
  9. Manage billing procedures and accounts receivable to maintain an acceptable level of cash flow. Review reimbursement mandates (Medicare/Medicaid).
  10. Prepare delivery invoices from phone orders for medical equipment from the home health care department, VNA’s and other heath care professionals. Conduct dispatch operation of divers and help organize delivery routes.
  11. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of five year’s job-related experience or equivalent is required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.



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