Medical Equipment Operations Area Manager

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions and home medical equipment. We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home. Rotech provides high quality medical products, services and outstanding customer care through hundreds of locations across 45 states. For additional information, visit our company homepage Rotech.com

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Area Manager to join our team. In this position, you are responsible for the day-to-day management of company operations and sales in an assigned area for multiple locations. Leadership monitoring financials, staffing, regulatory compliance, policy and procedure implementation. Area Managers exercise management principles to ensure profitability, control assets and communicate company philosophy and objectives to the staff and community.

This position will cover 4-5 locations. Austin, San Antonio, Del Rio and Uvalde TX. Travel between the locations will be required. Can live near any of these locations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.)

• Ensures achievement of A/R objectives are met for the area
• Ensures Area Manager checklist is implemented at each location on an annual basis
• Ensures project deadlines and performance standards are met
• Ensures that all facets of the area are adhering to policies and procedures
• Ensures that area complies with operational procedures, regulatory compliance, and JCAHO regulations
• Evaluates Location Managers (LCM) for accountability, performance, and productivity
• Executes budgets within the Area and locations
• Hires subordinate staff and ensures they are completed all set objectives
• Monitors staffing levels, expenses, equipment utilization, and inventory to ensure maximum performance
• Provides a safe working environment for all employees in compliance with all federal, state and local laws including: DOT, FDA, EEOC, OSHA and other agencies
• Responsible for the supervision of the Locations Managers within the Area
• Understands and implements medical regulations and guidelines for reimbursement
• Works closely with Regional Manager and Division Vice President to implement protocols, programs, and tools to increase performance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Travel

• Travel up to 70% of the time
• Must reside within 75 miles of one of the locations supported and maintain an office within the Area as agreed upon with Division level management for non-travel days

Employment is contingent on

• Background investigation (company-wide)
• Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
• Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)

Required Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required
• Education or experience equivalent to a 4-year college degree
• Three years related experience, required
• Previous supervisory experience, required

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree, preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
• Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual)
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
• Multi-task along with attention to detail
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
• Work independently and as part of a team

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

• Email transmission and communication
• Internet navigation and research
• Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word and Excel
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer and/or tablet

Physical Demands

• Lifting may be required at times
• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork

Benefits

• Generous paid time Off and paid holidays
• Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs
• Commission for Account Executives
• Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives
• Employee discount program
• Employee recognition program
• Bonus and incentive opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• EAP
• 401k
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
• HSA and FSA/Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection and Legal services
• Meru Health Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs
• Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs
• Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs
• HEPB and TB vaccinations

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Rotech Healthcare Inc. recruits, employs, trains, promotes, transfers, separates from employment and compensates employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where Rotech has employees.