About Akron Children's Hospital Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at . OUR PROMISES To treat every child as we would our own To treat others as they would like to be treated To turn no child away for any reason We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive. Full Time 40 Hours/Week Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Onsite, 5 days/week Some Travel Required Summary: The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Manager is responsible for managing and directing all home medical equipment services within Home Health including enteral therapy. Acts as a home medical equipment and supply resource for Home Health, ambulatory and hospital staff within ACH. Acts as a liaison between departments within Home Health for effective coordination of services. Responsibilities: * Manages and ensures appropriateness of service provided to Home Health patients referred for DME/Enteral services initially and on an ongoing basis. * Recommends and participates in decisions regarding DME/Enteral, Incontinence and retail services. * Develops and executes DME/Enteral services goals. * Develops, reviews, revises and executes standard work instructions, with protocols and guidelines for DME/Enteral. * Responsible for compliance with all DME/Enteral activities according to established policies and procedures in accordance with JC standards, State Medicaid requirements and additional laws associated with providing medical equipment and supplies to patients. * Responsible for and manages the patient delivery method for supplies and medical equipment. * Provides input and collaborates with the Home Health Pharmacy Manager in overseeing the work of the Purchasing Technician. * Manages the inventory of DME/Enteral supplies and is responsible for inventory control and logistics. * Assists with tasks of DME staff when needed and provides oversight to assure on-call availability is covered. * Manages and prepares DME/Enteral budget in a fiscally sound manner. * Provides ongoing training and reassigns personnel responsibilities based on their additional qualifications and updated current competence or as scope of service changes. * Assists the Home Health finance department in obtaining maximum reimbursement for services provided. * Provides consultation within the healthcare system and community related to in-home pediatric DME & Enteral services. * Assists with data collection for payer contract negotiations related to DME & Enteral services. * Promotes, models and participates in ACH and Home Health customer service initiatives; fosters patient/parent/caregiver, payor, provider and other community relationships through using effective communication and collaboration skills; and openly and willingly provides Home Health staff and managers with customer feedback, in an