Home Medical Equipment Operations Coord

Phoenix-based Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns or manages 20 acute-care hospitals, six long term care centers and an array of other services, including family clinics, home care services, a nursing registry and home medical equipment services, in nine western and Midwestern states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.Banner Health medical centers offer a variety of specialized services, including heart care, cancer treatment, delivery of high-order multiple births, organ transplants, bone marrow transplants, rehabilitation services, and behavioral health services. The system is also involved in cutting-edge research aimed at helping patients suffering from some of the most serious diseases and conditions, including spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer’s disease.Shift: DayCategory: Clerical/Administrative/ Business Support/PositionsDepartment: Home Medical EquipmentFacility: Fairbanks Memorial HospitalShift Hours: 8Hours Per Week: 40Overview: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Denali Center (FMH/DC), a non-profit facility, is owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation and managed by Banner Health. At the heart of FMH/DC is our highly skilled and compassionate staff. We recruit and retain a team of talented professionals dedicated to serving our community.FMH/DC is a JCAHO-accredited facility with 162 licensed beds and, on average, a 1-3 nurse-to-patient ratio. FMH/DC is nationally recognized and considered one of the finest hospitals in the U.S. for a community of its size. Founded on a philosophy and passion for meeting community needs, we strive to provide the best possible care to everyone we serve.At FMH/DC, we're keeping our promise to provide patients with the best health care, an expert staff, and the latest technology - while always remembering the importance of a kind word and a caring spirit. After all, our patients are also our neighbors and friends.Position Available:
Full-time
Monday-Friday
830am-500pmResponsibilities: The HME Operations Coordinator provides oversight and coordination of daily activities to the HME Technicians and participates in all aspects of the medical equipment operations of the Home Medical Equipment Department, following policies, procedures and standards to meet the needs of the HME patients and referral sources. The HME Operations Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of equipment inventory management, preventive maintenance, and delivery, and patient education on equipment use. The HME Operations Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of the oxygen transfilling operation of the business. This position also conducts sales and marketing activities in the community to referral sources.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Orients and provides on-going training to HME Technicians to ensure annual compliance.Oversees the Biomed preventive maintenance program, ensuring the program is in compliance with department policy, FDA Safe medical Device Tracking Act, JCAHO, and OSHA.Monitors equipment inventory. Coordinates the biannual inventory counts and reconciliation, assures adequate inventory levels are maintained.Coordinates the operation and maintenance of the oxygen cylinder transfill station, to include maintaining adequate level of oxygen cylinders and maintaining records in accordance with the policy of this facility, FDA, DOT JCAHO and OSHA.Promotes the HME program through marketing and public relations activities to referral sources and the community.