Sleep Educator

Job description

The clinical sleep educator works under the general supervision of the medical director to provide comprehensive education, with regard to evaluation, and treatment of sleep disorders, including home sleep apnea testing, therapeutic interventions, comprehensive patient care, treatment compliance management, assessment of sleep health outcomes and assists in identifying and supporting possible barriers to care. Evaluation and Management of Patient Education and Compliance: - Collect, analyze, and integrate patient information - Provide all aspects of instruction in caring for patients with sleep disorders. Must have the ability to obtain information regarding patient needs, a knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients. - Monitor patient adherence to prescribed treatment. - Coordinate in center and home sleep apnea diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities. - Implement and follow-up on physician orders. - Communicate effectively and professionally with the patient’s health care team regarding new or continued symptoms, treatment concerns, or management of optimal care. - Work with sleep tech to troubleshoot patient...