Registered Respiratory Therapist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the clinical subject matter expert for home respiratory care encompassing CPAP, BiPAP/RAD, both invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and oxygen therapy.

• Ensure clinical content is current in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and effectively communicate updates to Operations and Compliance teams.

• Provide guidance to patients, confirm device setup, and assess the effectiveness of treatments.

• Serve as the escalation point for sleep coaching and patient support inquiries.

• Direct concerns that necessitate prescription modifications or physician assessments to the appropriate prescribing providers.

• Analyze remote monitoring data from various manufacturers and types of devices.

• Interpret device usage, residual AHI, leaks, delivered settings, tidal volume, alarms, and event logs.

• Monitor adherence to payor requirements, including Medicare's 30-day/90-day PAP qualifying windows.

• Manage and escalate cases of non-adherence as necessary.

• Document findings in formats suitable for payor review and notify Operations and Billing of any billing-related gaps.

• Assist in the preparation of medical necessity, coverage, and recertification documentation.

• Review SWOs, qualifying tests, saturations, ventilator/RAD criteria, and appropriateness of oxygen modalities.

• Ensure device settings align with prescribed orders and request new orders for any necessary adjustments.

• Examine ventilator and high-acuity BiPAP alarm and event logs.

• Escalate critical alarms and therapy interruptions to the ordering providers promptly.

• Assess the clinical implications of device swaps, replacements, and returns.

• Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call coverage and accurately document clinical interactions.

• Function as the clinical liaison for external partners and vendors.

⛳️ Requirements

• CRT certification is required; RRT is highly preferred.

• Must possess an active RT license in at least one of the target states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, or Tennessee.

• Willingness to obtain additional RT licenses as needed.

• Experience in home or DME respiratory care in at least two of the following areas: PAP, RAD, home ventilation (including NIV), and oxygen therapy.

• Ventilator or NIV experience is strongly preferred.

• Proficient knowledge of Medicare DMEPOS coverage criteria.

• Familiarity with Medicare Advantage authorization and documentation processes.

• Experience with interpreting data from various RAD and ventilator manufacturers.

• Comfortable with learning new platforms and technologies.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote or telehealth care delivery model.

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients via phone, video, or asynchronous messaging.

• Ability to communicate clinical reasoning clearly and concisely to non-clinical teammates and patients.

• Proven experience in developing SOPs, criteria matrices, and training materials.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting quickly to change.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premium.

• Dental insurance coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Vision insurance available for employees and their dependents.

• Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan.

• Opportunities for career growth and accelerated advancement.

• Fully remote work flexibility.

• Reimbursement for obtaining additional RT licenses.

• Flexible remote/telehealth care delivery model.

• Participation in rotating after-hours on-call coverage.