Medical Equipment Delivery Technician

Position Summary:
The Carle Medical Supply Customer Service Flex provides retail and home delivery service to the customers of Carle Medical Supply. Represents CMS as a leader in home medical equipment products and services through equipment education to customers to enhance the growth and development of Carle Medical Supply. This position has on-call rotation.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate's degree preferred.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
One (1) year experience Customer Service Home Delivery. One (1) year of experience in customer service or home delivery.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Must have good customer service and interpersonal communication skills. Strong computer skills. Good written and oral communication. Independently motivated and able to work with little supervision. Must have a good driving record.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver and set-up equipment and supplies and provide efficient and effective instructions to clients being discharged from hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical care facilities. Collect appropriate signatures and authorizations from customer.
• Completes documentation per regulatory requirements and/or department policy.
• Provides equipment repair services as authorized and qualified. Maintains accurate repair reports for all equipment repairs.
• Responsible for assigned vehicle, including daily pre-trip inspection, schedule for routine preventive maintenance service, appearance and cleanliness, and basic on-board stock.
• Completes all patient assessment and concentrator checks in a timely manner, letting immediate supervisor know if they cannot contact a patient.
• Ensures warehouse is clean, organized, and meets all regulatory standards and regulations.
• Answer telephone, take and deliver messages according to department communication standards. Accurately prepare service orders for delivery/pick-up.
• Assist with coordination of delivery, set-up, and pick-up of equipment, supplies, and services with the service technicians. Prepare and submit all paperwork and reports as required by Carle Medical Supply policy.
• Maintains an advanced understanding of third party payor guidelines, especially Medicare B. Verify insurance coverage and communicate to patients their financial responsibility if any.
• Resolves Customer concerns, questions, and complaints by identifying problems and coordinating appropriate corrective action. Reports situation and resolution to supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining patient assessment files per regulatory requirements and ensuring that they are completed in a timely manner. Keeps management informed of customers who cannot be reached.
• Works with provider offices to ensure a good working relationship by providing education and presentations with provider offices and nursing departments on insurance rules and regulations.
• Orders and maintains no more than a 30-day supply of parts for rental equipment via the transfer form. Assist with materials management coordinator with warehouse functions as requested, such as receiving, stocking, and shipping
• Assists with consignment closet inventory management including ordering, auditing, and receiving and stocking the closets. Suggest, develop, and promote new products or services of benefit to Carle Medical Supply customers.
• Reviews consignment closet generated work orders to ensure all documentation has been received and is correct. Enters and completes the work orders in Breg. Work with the department to resolve issues that arise
• Hospital Deliveries

• Repair Department,
• Intake roll
• Consignment Coset

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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.