Polysomnographic Technologist Analyst

This role will be taking on all facets of home sleep testing (cleaning, disinfection, preparation, education, uploading/downloading, troubleshooting, problem solving & logging).

Responsibilities

• Additionally, this role will serve as back-up for prior authorizations and registration as needed to keep department caught up.
• Polysomnographic Technologist Analyst Full-Time, Days The Sleep Center team at Baptist Health Lexington is dedicated to providing high-quality support to patients undergoing sleep studies.
• As a Registered Sleep Technologist, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth operations in our Sleep Center through direct-care of patients for home sleep testing as well as in-lab testing such as PSG, MSLT and MWT as needed.
• Additionally, clerical duties, patient registrations, authorizations, and scheduling will also be expected.
• You will provide essential support to physicians, patients, and staff, ensuring patient care and organizational efficiency.
• Follow procedural protocols (such as PSG, PAP Titrations, MSLT, MWT, HST, parasomnia studies, oxygen titration, etc) to ensure collection of appropriate data.
• Ensuring smooth and continuous home sleep test program.
• Responsible for timely analysis of polysomnographic and home sleep tests and generating of concise, detailed summary reports.
• Verify patient demographics, insurance information, and process registrations, ensuring accuracy to avoid duplicate records.
• Review of patient's medical record to ensure appropriate test is being conducted.
• Schedule appointments, sleep studies, and follow-up appointments, ensuring patients are informed of their appointment details and financial responsibilities.
• Answer phone calls, respond to requests, and provide assistance, ensuring a positive experience for patients, physicians, and staff.
• Telephone confirmation of all appointments Ensure all required precertifications, authorizations, and referrals are obtained for patient appointments and testing.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA guidelines, ensuring patient data integrity while using required software applications like Onbase, Right Fax, Epic, and Microsoft Outlook.

Requirements

• Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months experience in sleep lab Ability to perform duties in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of healthcare administration and medical terminology is a plus.
• Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited education facility; or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technologist.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist Must be a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist with sleep disorders credential (CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS) Must maintain active Basic Life Support (BLS) training.
• If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.