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The Company: Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community. We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.
The Position: PAR seeks a dynamic full-time Associate Sleep Manager for our Sleep Departments. The position will work with the Sleep Manager managing the day-to-day activities and operations of PAR's five sleep clinics, and assist with the daily supervision of Medical Assistants, Patient Care Representatives, and Day, Night, PRN RPSGT employees. Clinics will be divided but coverage of all will be indicated as needed.
Work Hours: The work hours are 7:30 am to 4 pm. Will require on-call 7 days a week on a rotating shift. This is a nonexempt position.
Job Responsibilities:
• Supervise daily workflow and make changes were needed to ensure clinic runs efficiently.
• Monitor clinic processes and policies for compliance, communicate changes to employees, and make suggestions for improvement to Sleep Manager.
• Handle complaints from patients, referring physicians, and others outside of PAR and escalate to Sleep Manager.
• Provide guidance, direction, and support to clinic employees on routine and non-routine issues.
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new clinic employees.
• Facilitate new employee training.
• Coordinating and monitoring employee work schedules, lunch times, break times, PTO requests etc. to ensure clinic is adequately staffed at 5 locations.
• Monitor staff to-do lists and queues to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Coordinate student externships with HR.
• Ordering supplies and inventory for 5 locations.
• Trouble shoot computer, phone, and other technology problems that may occur.
• Attending Administration and other meetings.
• Complete special projects such as ensuring all patients are scheduled for their appropriate sleep study and/or follow up visit.
• Provide coverage for MA, front desk, or Day/night sleep techs if we are short staffed.
• Adhere to Pulmonary Associates of Richmond standards of excellent customer service to patients, caregivers, providers, coworkers, and those outside of Pulmonary Associates of Richmond at all times.
• Adhere to HIPAA policies and procedures to protect patient privacy and security.
• Perform other duties as assigned by provider, supervisor, or member of Administration.
• Take nighttime weekly call on a rotating schedule with Sleep Manager and Team leads.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Undergraduate or master’s degree in related field preferred. 2+ years of experience in a healthcare setting preferable. One+ years of management/leading experience in healthcare preferred. Two + years of experience in a Sleep center setting preferred. Allscripts PM and EMR experience highly desired. Certifications: RPSGT Credential preferred.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of medical office protocols and procedures. Knowledge of Sleep Medicine. Knowledge of medical insurances and reimbursement practices. Knowledge of personnel management principles. Knowledge of Pulmonary Associates of Richmond employment policies.
Skills:
Skill in learning new computer software and web-based applications. Skill in delegating and supervising workflow. Skill in conflict resolution and de-escalating tense situations.
Abilities:
Ability to coach, counsel, and motivate employees. Ability to work under deadlines and stress. Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent situations. Ability to effectively communicate verbally on the phone and in writing in email and EMR messages. Ability to adapt to changes in policies, processes, and systems. Ability to use good judgment. Ability to identify and solve problems and make suggestions for process improvements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, providers, and administration.
Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Physical / Mental Demands
• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
• Occasional stress related to workload demands.
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Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.
Date posted April 11, 2024
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community. We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.
The Position: PAR seeks two enthusiastic Advance Practice Clinicians (APC) to support PAR’s Sleep Disorders clinics. The positions report to the supervising physician(s). There are no direct reports to the position.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the supervising physician(s) in the fields of Pulmonary and Sleep medicine. This entails the provision of primary care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient setting following established standards and practices.
This position will operate in an outpatient facility. The hours of work are Monday-Friday only. No weekend hours or on-call required.
• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness and compliance with care plan. Determines and performs and/or prescribes appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, completing physical examinations, completing patient assessments and formulation of medical care planning to complete patient care including writing of medication prescriptions as appointed by Virginia law and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. This includes the administration of medications and injections in compliance with applicable federal and state law as well as clinic guidelines.
• Responds to emergencies including, but not limited to, the use of CPR and ACLS.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains department statistics. Uses computer to access/enter needed data.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. This includes instructing the patient/family about health and illness prevention. Charged with recommending community resources that may aid in meeting patient/family needs.
• Responsible for monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results.
• Consults with other staff as necessary. This includes collaboration with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Orders and interprets spirograms or complete PFTs and O2 saturation testing (6-minute Walk, nocturnal oxygen saturation) and other tests as clinically indicated.
• Prescribes and evaluates polysomnograms for sleep clinic patients and prescribes appropriate therapeutic equipment.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of two years’ clinical experience is preferred. Nurse Practitioner: Must maintain RN and NP licensure and NP Board Certification. Physician Assistant: Must maintain PA licensure.
KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of professional advance practice clinician theory, practices and regulations to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe working environment.
SKILLS:
• Skill in gathering and analyzing patient data as it relates to pulmonary and sleep medicine.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes on a daily basis.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing/ physician assistantship to provide ongoing patient care.
ABILITIES:
• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner. It is also critical that the job holder recognizes the limits of scope of practice and consult with supervising physician(s).
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of health care team.
Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• And more!
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Medical office/exam room settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions common to clinic environments. Frequent contact with a variety of people.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, some lifting. Requires ability to help transfer patients. Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and tense patients. Requires full range of motion, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and irregular hours.
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Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.
Date posted April 11, 2024
***Multiple positions will be hired from this posting***
The Company: Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community and we continue to grow! We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.
The Position:
We are looking for an experienced, fully registered, and certified Sleep Technician to work at our Sleep Center. This position is a PRN position. Our sleep staff are dedicated to patient care – that’s what makes our Sleep Disorder Center known as the “Gold Standard” for sleep medicine in Virginia.
Job Responsibilities:
• Review patient chart to check for sleep study order.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing. Explain pre-testing, testing and post testing procedures to the patient.
• Apply electrodes and sensors to patients according to accepted established standards.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and adjust if necessary.
• Follow “Lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and adjust if necessary.
• Document routine observations
• Implement appropriate interventions, including therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, and interventions necessary for patient’s safety such has oxygen administration.
• Score sleep / wake stages and clinical events by applying professionally accepted guidelines and lab protocols; generate accurate reports by tabulating data.
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
• Educate and coach patients through the duration of the study.
• Clean masks and hoses after studies, inform day techs if equipment needs maintenance or supplies are running low.
• Participate in AASM interscorer reliability program once / month.
• Obtain 10 CEUs per year (year is based on anniversary date of employment)
• Participate in the call schedule monthly.
Qualifications:
• At least 1 year of experience will be considered equivalent education in lieu of experience.
• HS Diploma or equivalent. Associate (Preferred)
• RPSGT credential or eligibility to sit for exam required.
• VA state license required.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (Preferred)
• RPSGT (Preferred)
Physical Demands:
• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
• Occasional stress related to workload demands.
Pulmonary Associates is an equal opportunity employer.
Link to apply for this position
Date posted April 2, 2024
***Effective October 4, 2023: $5,000 sign on bonus! ($2,500 to be paid at the end of 6 months $2,500 paid at the end of first year of employment) $500 Employee Referral Bonus! ***
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community and we continue to grow! We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.
The Position:
We are looking for an experienced, fully registered, and certified Sleep Technician to work at our Sleep Center. This position is a full-time position Monday-Friday. (Night)
Our sleep staff are dedicated to patient care – that’s what makes our Sleep Disorder Center known as the “Gold Standard” for sleep medicine in Virginia. Come join our growing team today!
Job Responsibilities:
• Review patient chart to check for sleep study order.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing.
• Explain pre-testing, testing and post testing procedures to the patient.
• Apply electrodes and sensors to patients according to accepted established standards.
• Perform positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Follow “Lights out” procedures to establish and document baseline values.
• Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free and make adjustments if necessary.
• Document routine observations
• Implement appropriate interventions, including therapeutic interventions such as continuous and bi-level positive airway pressure, and interventions necessary for patient’s safety such has oxygen administration.
• Score sleep / wake stages and clinical events by applying professionally accepted guidelines and lab protocols; generate accurate reports by tabulating data.
• Follow “lights on” procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process.
• Educate and coach patients through the duration of the study.
• Clean masks and hoses after studies, inform day techs if equipment needs maintenance or supplies are running low.
• Participate in AASM interscorer reliability program once / month.
• Obtain 10 CEUs per year (year is based on anniversary date of employment)
• Participate in the call schedule monthly.
Qualifications
• At least 1 year of experience will be considered equivalent education in lieu of experience.
• HS Diploma or equivalent. Associate (Preferred)
• RPSGT credential or eligibility to sit for exam required.
• VA state license required.
• Registered Sleep Technologist (Preferred)
• RPSGT (Preferred)
Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance Physical Demands:
• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
• Occasional stress related to workload demands.
Pulmonary Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Pulmonary Associates will not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics in all matters of employment.
Date posted: April 2, 2024
We are looking for an experienced, responsible Physician to provide high quality sleep evaluations and interpret PSG, CPAP titration and MSLT. You will undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits, prescribe medications, and adjust CPAP as needed.
Responsibilities:
Skills:
Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: Up to $350,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay Types:
Work Location: In person
How to Apply:
Email your CV and availability to Kyle at kyles@integratedneurologyservices.com
Date posted: March 4, 2024
RieLes Group is seeking a Polysomnographic Technician for a Contract role supporting the McDonald Army Health Center located in Ft. Eustis, Virginia. This is an opportunity to provide care for our active military service members and their families in the Tidewater Community.
Position Description The Sleep Study Technician will work under the direct supervision of the Pulmonary Provider. The employee shall perform services in accordance with the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the professional standards of McDonald Army Health Center.
The employee shall have the following knowledge and abilities, but may not necessarily be limited to:
Quality Improvement shall include the following responsibilities:
Qualifications
RieLes Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political beliefs, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
*Posted October 25, 2023
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