Medical Equipment Operations District Manager (Wilmington/Whiteville)

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

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated District Manager of Medical Device Operations. In this position you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of company operations. This person will exercise management principles to ensure profitability, control assets and communicate company philosophy and objectives to the staff and community. Cover Wilmington and Whiteville.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Some travel via automobile
• Accountable for the financial and operational performance of the location
• Adheres to and implements all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Clinical Programs
• Assures competencies are completed prior to staff doing tasks independently where required per policy
• Assures monthly update of Active Referral Account reports and semi-annual update of market analysis reports
• Communicates company policies and announcements on a timely basis to location employees
• Develops a customer service team including, but not limited to customer service representatives, patient service technicians, respiratory clinicians, and other staff whose goal is to enhance customer service
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, insurance regulations, and FDA/DOT and JCAHO guidelines
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of current products and services offered by the company and all applicable governmental regulations
• Ensures that all employees are building relationships with patients and referral sources
• Fulfill duties and responsibilities of other location personnel during their scheduled and unscheduled time off
• Interviews and hires staff as needed as approved by senior management with emphasis on recruiting best-qualified candidates
• Keeps supervisors abreast of important location issues or concerns
• Maintains a high level of satisfaction with patients, referral sources, and location employees
• Maintains a professional and clean working environment
• Maintains and updates all manuals necessary for company operations and establishes processes to evaluate location's compliance with applicable policies and procedures
• Makes sure location personnel receives and completes necessary training to perform assigned duties
• Manages billing: ensures that all required documentation including, but not limited to Certificates of Medical Necessity, and Assignment of Benefits required for reimbursement are procured in a timely and efficient manner
• Manages inventory to ensure levels are met and company assets are monitored and controlled
• Monitors and acts on the company's growth plan in order to achieve or exceed the location's budgeted goals
• Runs morning meetings systematically and reviews action items from meetings on a regular basis
• Takes appropriate action to ensure that the location complies with applicable laws and regulations
• Works with clinical staff to develop and maintain clinical programs (e.g. Gold Care program)
• Works with sales representatives to develop and maintain key referral sources
• Performs other duties as assigned

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

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related or equivalent experience in HME, Home Health Industry, or Business
• Experience with medical equipment, preferred
• Experience with medical billing practices and of billing reimbursement, preferred
• Experience in medical field and administrative record management, preferred
• Four years of related work experience, preferred
• Medical terminology, preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Accurately perform simple mathematical calculations
• 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
• May be required to cover on call, drive a company vehicle and make deliveries to patient's homes
• 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.