Sleep Center Patient Coordinator/Polysomnography Tech

Overview

3-12 Hour Shifts - Nights; and PRN opening 

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Sleep Center Coordinator./Polysomnography Technologist. This role supports the daily operations of the Sleep Center, ensuring that patient, physician, and employee needs are met with efficiency and excellence.

Under the general direction of the Sleep Lab Manager, the Sleep Center Coordinator/Polysomnography Technologiust assists with the oversight of daily operations for both the lab and clinic. This position plays a key role in operational coordination, staff support, scheduling, compliance, and quality monitoring to ensure exceptional patient care and regulatory standards are maintained.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

Responsibilities

Administration and clerical duties:

• Chart completeness; verifies procedure
• Acquisition and scoring of Sleep Studies
• Takes verbal and written referrals for new patient   
• Keeps accurate, up-to-date database of information associated with the wound center in order to track on-going care management and identified metrics 
• Scans and copies records mails appropriate information to patients and physicians. 
• Assists in performing insurance verification for visits as needed 
• Assists all members of the Sleep Center and UnityPoint health care team. 
• Answers incoming telephone calls and coordinates and schedules appointments with patients
• Confirms scheduled appointments.
• Projects positive, flexible attitude and communications in order to meet patient's needs.
• Maintains positive communications with wound center providers, nurses, and referring providers.

Additional duties: 

• Coaches/educates patients
• Works independently as well with fellow staff
• Maintains equipment
• Participates in peer chart review
• Accepts assignment to different shift to maintain efficient function of department or as assigned by Manager

Qualifications

Education: Registered or registry eligible Respiratory Therapist or Neurodiagnostic Technologist. Specialized Training in Polysomnography testing. 

License(s)/Certification(s): 

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. 
• CPR certification 
• Hold degree in Healthcare related field
• Registered Polysomnography Technologist by BRPT
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by NRBC with SDS credential eligible
• Will have one year from date of hire or transfer date to become credentialed

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.