LPN, Medical Supplies

Overview

At Mahaska Health, the LP - Medical Supply Nurse is responsible for daily clinical services at Mahaska Health Sleep and Medical Supplies.  Performs patient equipment and supply set-ups and fittings. Responsible for follow-up with patients to establish compliance with usage for reimbursement. Ability to review and troubleshoot devices for patient usage.

Hours: Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides for the safe delivery, set-up, use, and processing of equipment for Mahaska Health Sleep and Medical Supplies.
• Provides patient education on the prescribed therapy and equipment use and maintenance.
• Performs therapy management, and follows up with the patient to ensure quality and satisfaction.
• Troubleshoot equipment and supply fit and operation for patient usage. 
• Provides a high level of customer service.
• Thoroughly cleans and performs basic functional tests on equipment owned by Mahaska Health Sleep and Medical Supplies.
• Participates in the billing for the department ensuring all documentation is present to meet Certificates of Medical Necessity and Assignment of Benefits that are required for reimbursement.
• Assists with tracking and reporting sleep and medical supply inventory levels.
• Delivers equipment to customer homes when necessary.
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of medical equipment available.
• Delivers and picks up equipment and supplies from other areas of the hospital and clinics.
• Participates in quality monitoring and process improvement activities for DME.
• Follows infection prevention policies/procedures during patient/customer interactions.  Wears appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) while performing other job duties.
• Reads and follows SDS sheets and handles hazardous materials following SDS.
• Performs necessary housekeeping to help maintain the cleanliness of the department/office.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Attend meetings, as requested.
• All other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Current license to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Iowa OR
• current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.
• Maintains a valid Iowa driver’s license.
• Required to show proof of having the minimum liability insurance limits on any vehicle used for work, as outlined in the policy manual.
• Must adhere to all training requirements as mandated by Federal, State, and professional licensure and regulatory standards.