Medical Equipment Driver & Customer Service in Sidmouth

Join a Leader in Home Healthcare. At Rotech Healthcare Inc, we’re more than a medical equipment provider—we’re a trusted partner in patient care. As a national leader in ventilators, oxygen therapy, sleep apnea treatment, wound care, diabetic solutions, and other home medical equipment, we empower patients to manage their health from the comfort of home.

We are seeking a dedicated Customer Service Technician to join our team. In this position, you are responsible for the delivery, set up, and maintenance of medical equipment, oxygen, and supplies, and the instruction to patients and/or caregivers concerning proper use and maintenance of equipment. Position is also responsible for providing customer service over the phone and in-person to patients and referral sources.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to company policies and procedures in regards to using personnel protective safety equipment.
• Assists with updating respiratory grid.
• Available for on-call assignments as needed.
• Completes all necessary delivery forms and paperwork including invoices, work orders, manifests and logs, patient care instructions, route sheets, etc.
• Coordinates verification of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance coverage information.
• Delivers, sets up and maintains equipment at the delivery address using company/personal vehicle.
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of current products and services offered by the company and all applicable governmental regulations.
• Educates the patient and/or caregiver on the safe use and maintenance of the delivered items.
• Maintains assigned company vehicle in a clean and safe working condition.
• Maintains referral log.
• Manages all aspects of intake: answering the phone and receiving faxes, collecting patient and referral source information, data input into IMBS, printing tickets, assembling charts and processing paperwork.
• Monitors office supplies.
• Observes additional needs that the patient may have and reports same during morning meeting.
• Prepares CMNs/SOPs for Sales Reps and documents on tracking log.
• Prepares complete and accurate files for Billing Department.
• Prepares tickets for daily routes.
• Provides service for walk-in patients.
• Reports equipment hazards and/or product incidents as required.
• Works with location personnel to coordinate deliveries.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Deal politely with patients and referral sources.
• Manage several tasks at once.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel: Travel via company/personal vehicle required to patient’s homes for set-ups and recurring delivery. Use of a personal vehicle may be required for deliveries; all miles driven for company purposes will be eligible mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications:

• Employment is contingent on background check (company-wide).
• Drug screen (when applicable for the position).
• Compliance with healthcare facility credentialing process (when applicable for the position).
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position).

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Experience with medical equipment, preferred.
• One year of related work experience, preferred.
• Medical terminology, preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Accurately perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written.
• Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual).
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion and caution when handling sensitive information.
• Multi-task along with attention to detail.
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities:

• Email transmission and communication.
• Internet navigation and research.
• Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer and/or tablet.
• Mechanically inclined for the repair and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Successfully demonstrates loading, unloading and proper tie-down procedures as per company policy of transported cargo.
• Understands use of all applicable home respiratory equipment and supplies.

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry office equipment at times.
• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening.
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork.
• Requires lifting (minimum of 65 pounds) and transporting of patient equipment.
• Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens.
• Requires driving a company/personal vehicle for the majority of the workday.
• Required to comply with Rotech Respiratory Protection & N95 Mask Fit Testing Policy.
• Medical Evaluation and Fit Testing Compliance in a timely manner.
• Annual Recertification.
• Keep face clean-shaven to ensure N95 Mask face-seal protection per OSHA guidelines.

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt positions (as applicable).
• Commission for Account Executives.
• Bonus and incentive opportunities.
• Fixed and variable car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives.
• Car, mileage, and telephone reimbursement (as applicable).
• Employee discount and recognition programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA/Dependent Care FSA.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, disability, accidental death, identity protection, and legal services.
• Meru Health mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs.
• Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs.
• Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings Solutions programs.
• Hepatitis B (HEPB) and TB vaccinations.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.