Respiratory care program director vs patient care manager

Differences between respiratory care program director and patient care manager duties and responsibilities

Respiratory care program director example responsibilities.

• Manage oxygen therapy, nebulizers, aerosol medications, etc.
• Provide technical assistance and testimony for development and passage of legislation enabling implementation of Medicaid manage care.
• Perform diagnostic testing, EEG's, PFT's, cardiac stress tests, ABG's and EKG's.
• Maintain the ABG lab and bring the lab into compliance for JCAHO.
• Implement the use of a new ABG machine.
• Work with physicians to improve the inpatient EKG process.
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Patient care manager example responsibilities.

• Manage complicated cases involving serious injuries, medical evacuations, cruise ship disembarkation, and repatriation of remains with compassion.
• Direct oversight of all case management and education relate to chronic disease and primary care management.
• Utilize resources such as financial and pharmacy assistance for uninsure patients to receive professional medical care upon discharge.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions using keen assessment skills and redirecting to PCP's office when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance both with HIPAA and CMS, to include all audits and enrollments via Medicare.
• Plant and maintain flower beds such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, and pruning.
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