Durable Medical Equipment and Supply Program Manager

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON - Akron, OH

Posted: 3/1/2024 - Expires: 5/30/2024

Job ID: 270454947

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About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at .

OUR PROMISES
To treat every child as we would our own
To treat others as they would like to be treated
To turn no child away for any reason

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Full Time

40 Hours/Week

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Onsite, 5 days/week

Some Travel Required

Summary:

The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Manager is responsible for managing and directing all home medical equipment services within Home Health including enteral therapy. Acts as a home medical equipment and supply resource for Home Health, ambulatory and hospital staff within ACH. Acts as a liaison between departments within Home Health for effective coordination of services.

Responsibilities:

* Manages and ensures appropriateness of service provided to Home Health patients referred for DME/Enteral services initially and on an ongoing basis.

* Recommends and participates in decisions regarding DME/Enteral, Incontinence and retail services.

* Develops and executes DME/Enteral services goals.

* Develops, reviews, revises and executes standard work instructions, with protocols and guidelines for DME/Enteral.

* Responsible for compliance with all DME/Enteral activities according to established policies and procedures in accordance with JC standards, State Medicaid requirements and additional laws associated with providing medical equipment and supplies to patients.

* Responsible for and manages the patient delivery method for supplies and medical equipment.

* Provides input and collaborates with the Home Health Pharmacy Manager in overseeing the work of the Purchasing Technician.

* Manages the inventory of DME/Enteral supplies and is responsible for inventory control and logistics.

* Assists with tasks of DME staff when needed and provides oversight to assure on-call availability is covered.

* Manages and prepares DME/Enteral budget in a fiscally sound manner.

* Provides ongoing training and reassigns personnel responsibilities based on their additional qualifications and updated current competence or as scope of service changes.

* Assists the Home Health finance department in obtaining maximum reimbursement for services provided.

* Provides consultation within the healthcare system and community related to in-home pediatric DME & Enteral services.

* Assists with data collection for payer contract negotiations related to DME & Enteral services.

* Promotes, models and participates in ACH and Home Health customer service initiatives; fosters patient/parent/caregiver, payor, provider and other community relationships through using effective communication and collaboration skills; and openly and willingly provides Home Health staff and managers with customer feedback, in an appropriate and goal-oriented way.

* Actively participates in Home Health continuous quality and performance improvement activities under the direction of the QI coordinator and respective members of the management team (including event tracking and reporting, patient delivery volumes, improvement teams, customer satisfaction surveys, utilization review activities, formulary management, etc.)

* Performs other duties as assigned, including the assumption of new duties commensurate with the growth of patient care services.

Other information:

Technical Expertise:

* Experience in pediatrics in leadership role in a full-service home care system is preferred.

* Experience in home care infusion and medical supplies is preferred.

* Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.

* Experience in healthcare is preferred.

* Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Home Health EMR software is required

* Analytical skills related to thinking, responding and solving problems independently.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree preferred, or associate's degree with 4 year's supervisory inventory management experience required.
Strong business (healthcare, DME, warehouse or supply chain) background.
Inventory logistics experience preferred. CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) preferred.
2-3 years' experience in a healthcare or medical area where patient care medical equipment supplies were provided or managed strongly preferred.
Must be organized, motivated, and able to execute goals independently following an established strategic plan.
Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
Process development and improvement skills to assure consistent implementation, accountability, adherence, and regular review.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link below to learn more:

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Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link below to learn more:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

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Job Summary

Employment Type:: Full Time Employee
Job type:: Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:: No
Education Level:: High school graduate
Work Days:: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code: 78194827
Salary: N/A
Licenses / Certifications:: N/A; Applied Math: 4; Graphic Literacy: 5; Workplace Documentation: 5

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Durable Medical Equipment and Supply Program Manager

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON - Akron, OH

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