Clinical Respiratory Partner

Position Summary:

The Clinical Respiratory Partner a licensed clinician and responsible for growing the high acuity respiratory patient base and associated device sales: working closely with the Healthcare Partner in building relationships with referral sources to generate steady referrals that meet sales growth goals and expectations; ensuring continuity between the community physician practice or post-acute setting and the home setting in order to maximize patient satisfaction of home care services; improving awareness and providing education to healthcare professionals, physicians and patients regarding current home care options and capabilities; and coordinating referrals and documentation to ensure timely admission and appropriate patient care based on doctor’s referrals. 

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, contacts, and builds relationships with referral sources. Maintains ongoing business with referral sources in the medical community.
• Conducts sales calls in the field to maintain contact with referral sources with information regarding AdaptHealth’s products and services. Works with Sales Leadership to validate and develop territory call plans to grow business.
• Builds long-term, trusting relationships with referral sources. 
• Evaluates interrelationship of referral source, medical team and reimbursement concerns and strives to make fact-based, balanced decisions.  
• Promotes products and services provided to all health care professionals that they may encounter daily.  
• Educates referral sources on product guidelines, documentation, and the use of products and services provided by AdaptHealth,
• Collaborates with intake, customer service, document collection as well as other functional areas within the company to help process orders and drive sales growth.
• Communicates and explains Medicare and private insurance procedures, pricing information, and product information to referral sources.
• Generates a steady stream of referrals, selling all offered services, to meet sales growth goals for this position and territory.
• Creates, executes, and manages a territory call plan, and utilizes AdaptHealth Referral Management application to document sales calls, schedule, and sales plan.
• Increases referral volume from assigned accounts by promotion within business lines and cross selling among business lines through regular and ongoing solicitation/facilitation of referral orders from assigned accounts.
• Works with the Intake team to obtain complete referral information and medical documentation to ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of referrals.  
• Accepts referrals based on a current knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement guidelines for services and/or equipment.
• Suggests alternative equipment as warranted based on reimbursement limitations.
• Acts as a resource to all external customers to facilitate resolution of AH patient issues in coordination with members of the operational teams within AH to assure optimal patient and referral source outcomes.
• Participates in obtaining MD orders/signatures for appropriate documentation and original prescriptions while on-site when the Intake team is unable to do so.
• Promotes ePrescribe platforms for streamlined referral and documentation processes. Delivers and picks up required paperwork from physicians such as doctors’ orders and chart notes.     
• Conducts sales & service rounds in assigned facilities promoting availability for order processing, set-up, and patient equipment education. Assists in obtaining referral source profile information.
• Identifies programs or initiatives that potentially could increase company revenues, decrease costs, and/or increase referral source/patient satisfaction.
• Retain knowledge of and consistently adhere to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control and hazardous materials handling. 
• Shares information and expertise with peers to enable them to be effective. Participates in team meetings as requested.
• Completes Boot Camp Sales Training courses.
• Completes assigned compliance training and other educational programs as required.
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of services, products, insurance guidelines, eligibility, and reimbursement for patients. 
• Maintains compliant with AdaptHealth’s Compliance Program. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• In limited circumstances and with Regional Operation Leadership approval (VP or EVP) the Clinical Respiratory Partner will be allowed to conduct a setup on their new business. Approval details should be added to the patient note in Brightree.

Competency, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of Ventilation related disease states, products, and industry
• Motivation for sales 
• Strong persuasion skills
• Skilled and fully competent in PAP, Ventilator, Airway Clearance, and Oxygen therapy administration and management
• Able to perform clinical assessments and make recommendations to physicians.
• Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills and personality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Mental alertness and the ability to properly treat confidential information.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associates degree from an AMA approved respiratory program,
• Valid and unrestricted RT clinical license in all states serviced by the branch. 
• Or an Associate degree in Nursing, with a valid and unrestricted RN clinical license.
• Must be CPR certified,
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license in the state of residence

Clinical Respiratory Partner:

Three (3) years of clinical experience as a Health Care RT, HME RT or clinical nursing with Vent experience. 

Senior Clinical Respiratory Partner:

Five (5) years of clinical experience as a Health Care RT, HME RT or clinical nursing with Vent experience.

Primary Clinical Respiratory Partner:

Eight (8) years of clinical experience as a Health Care RT, HME RT or clinical nursing with Vent experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stand, bend, stoop, and be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform one-man CPR.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities’ motions of wrists, hands, and/or fingers due to extensive computer use.
• May be exposed to unsanitary conditions in some home settings.
• Work environment may be stressful at times, as overall office activities and work levels fluctuate.
• May be exposed to high crime areas within the service community. 
• Subject to long periods of sitting and exposure to computer screen.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, loud noise, extreme heat/cold, direct, or indirect contact with airborne, bloodborne, and/or other potentially infectious pathogen.
• May be exposed to angry or irate customers or patients.
• Must be able to drive and travel as needed.
• Physical and mental ability to provide clinical assessments.
• Requires travel throughout service area.
• Mental ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to access the patient’s residence if needed.
• Ability to work after non-business hours as needed.