Kimberly Sabin
Elkridge
Summary
Certified Respiratory Therapist Highly skilled, Certified Respiratory Therapist with experience in DME, HME, private care, and hospice. Proficient in providing respiratory care as well as pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing. Additional skills in educating parents and families on treatments, therapies, and equipment care. Experienced facilitator providing training for nursing and medical support staff and provided in-service training on equipment and services provided. Quick learner, able to perform in a fast-paced environment, and collaborates with a team dedicated to providing quality patient care. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Experienced with patient care coordination and healthcare relationship management. Utilizes strong communication and advocacy skills to ensure patient needs are met effectively. Track record of fostering collaborative environments to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes.
Clinical professional with comprehensive expertise in patient care coordination, relationship building, and healthcare services. Proven ability to foster strong team collaboration, ensuring seamless communication and patient satisfaction. Adept at navigating dynamic environments, responding effectively to changing needs, and consistently achieving impactful results. Strong skills in patient advocacy, healthcare administration, and multidisciplinary team integration. Reliable and flexible, known for maintaining high standards and delivering outcomes that exceed expectations.
Overview
4
4
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Liaison / RT
Johns Hopkins Health System
Baltimore, MD
12.2025 - Current
- Coordinate and facilitate transition of care for patients requiring respiratory and durable medical equipment (DME) services, ensuring seamless discharge planning from hospital to home
- Serve as primary liaison between hospital staff, physicians, case managers, and home care teams to optimize patient outcomes and continuity of care
- Write and process physician orders, ensuring compliance with regulatory, reimbursement, and organizational standards
- Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff on proper use of respiratory equipment, including PAP therapy and ventilator support
- Participate in hospital rounds, discharge planning meetings, and interdisciplinary care coordination for complex respiratory patients (e.g., tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent)
- Collaborate with sleep clinics and physicians to support PAP therapy patients, including device education and troubleshooting
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with company policies and healthcare regulations
- Represent organization during hospital interactions, fostering strong professional relationships and supporting business growth opportunities
- Assist with onboarding and education of new clinical staff and participate in ongoing in-service training and meetings
- Monitor patient care trends and communicate opportunities for service improvement and program development
- Manage inventory oversight and support operational needs to ensure availability of respiratory equipment and supplies
- Recognized for exceptional performance and awarded multiple honors within first four months of employment
Respiratory Therapist
Respitech
10.2022 - Current
- Provide remote patient and caregiver instruction on InCourage Cough assist unit
Respiratory Therapist
Coquille Valley Hospital
Coquille, OR
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Provide patient care in 14 bed Med/Surg unit and 7 bed ER/Trauma unit.
- Perform EKGs for inpatient and outpatient services
- Perform complete PFTs to patients on a outpatient basis
- Provide instruction to patients and caregivers for completing Home Sleep test, Holter monitors and overnight oximetry.
Field Respiratory Therapist
Ricks Medical Supply
North Bend, OR
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Performed telehealth services, including CPAP, BiPAP, and NIV setups, training, and troubleshooting.
- Provided in-home services to include set up, training, and troubleshooting of CPAP, BiPAP, NIV, and HST
Branch Manager
ProCare Home Medical
Fairbanks, AK
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Reviewing LCD requirements for services provider
- Quality Assurance random and scheduled audits to ensure proper documentation received for billing purposes
- Initiate and obtain Prior Authorizations for services from Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, VA, and commercial Plans.
- Care Coordination with referrals.
- Staff Management - Hiring, Terminations, and Training of staff as well as Payroll
- Intake and Qualification-Oversee intake documentation and medical justification processes to ensure proper documents are received. Perform regular audits.
- Direct the daily operation of the Branch.
- Serve as a resource for staff and providers.
- Inventory control and management
- Provide in-services to outside providers.
DME Manager
Pacific Sleep Program
Portland, OR
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Controls inventory and purchases of equipment and supplies.
- Work with Vendors when discussing pricing for the above.
- Responsible for the growth of the patient base through excellence in customer service.
- Responsible for the center's profitability and implementing and directing cost controls.
- Perform equipment setups.
- Work closely with the Medical Director and other physicians.
- I assisted with patient complaints regarding their service at our clinic and acted as a mediator with their current DME provider.
- Completing and Implementing Policies and Procedures.
- Train new staff to include Physicians and Physician Assistants regarding CPAP, Bi Pap, and ASV.
Healthcare Specialist / Center Manager
Lincare Newport
OR
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Oversees the operation of all center areas, such as sales, customer service, clinical, and delivery.
- Ensures operational procedures comply with federal, state, and local regulations that apply to DOT and FDA
- Creates an environment of excellence in serving customers.
- Control inventory by purchasing equipment and supplies.
- Provided Mask fittings to patients in clinic and home settings to ensure proper fit and minimal leakage.
- Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans, and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment.
- Performed setups and training for patients for the use of Bi Pap, CPAP, NIV, Aerosol to Tracheostomy, OCD
- Obtained Downloads of PAP units and Apnea Links.
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Samaritan Medical Supplies
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Supervised 8 RTs within 3 Clinics
- Part of Weekly Management meetings to ensure collaboration of all departments and review financials
- Written and Implemented Policy and Procedures
- Collaborated with Physicians regarding programs and patient compliance
- Responsible for Scheduling, Hiring, and Training of Staff
- Worked closely with other supervisors in departments such as Billing, Warehouse, and Customer
- Service to ensure patient satisfaction and Insurance Billed correctly
Respiratory Therapist
Apria Healthcare
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Provided Mask fittings to patients in the clinic and home settings to ensure proper fit and minimal leakage.
- Performed setups and training for patients for the use of BiPap, CPAP, NIV, Aerosol to Tracheostomy, OCD
- Administered Downloads of PAP units and Apnea Links.
Pulmonary Function Testing
Dependable Staffing
Phoenix, AZ
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Performed work under contract with Cigna Medical for the Pulmonary Department, performing Pulmonary Function testing.
- Assisted five members of the Nursing Staff with the consolidation of patients' charts, scanning to Electronic Medical Charting and conducted courtesy calls regarding appointment reminders.
Respiratory Therapist
AeroCare
Phoenix, AZ
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Training and support of durable medical equipment for patients within the home setting.
- Assisted the sales/marketing team with in-services on equipment and services to
Respiratory Service Manager
Hospice of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Developed, implemented, and coordinated two successful programs that increased service delivery to hospice care patients and their families.
- Trained three RNs for proper implementation of care during Palliative Ventilator Releases.
- Provided Patient assessment within ICU and home settings to ensure the appropriateness of patients entering both programs.
- Coordinated and trained in-services on various pulmonary diseases for staff and Group Homes ranging from 5-15 employees.
- Provided Case Management
Ventilator Coordinator
Los Ninos / Hacienda
Phoenix, AZ
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Provided training on equipment and therapies to Family and Caregivers for their Ventilated Loved ones.
- Performed exceptional training and in-services to Medical Professionals and school staff regarding Medical equipment is needed to ensure patient transition and quality of life.
- Attended Department of Developmental Disabilities meetings with families and gave input regarding patient needs and care.
Education
Applied Science (Associate) -
Apollo College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01-2000
Skills
- Hospice Care
- Data collection
- Google Suite
- Cerner (1 year)
- Microsoft Office
- EMR Systems
- EPIC and Brightree (7 years)
- Google Docs
- Medication Administration
- Discharge planning
- Documentation review
- Palliative Ventilator Release (2 years)
- Medical record review
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clinical assessment
- Insurance coverage verification
- Patient evaluation
- Patient eligibility requirements
- Medical records maintenance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
Certification
- CRT
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Timeline
Clinical Liaison / RT
Johns Hopkins Health System
12.2025 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Coquille Valley Hospital
12.2024 - 12.2025
Field Respiratory Therapist
Ricks Medical Supply
11.2022 - 12.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Respitech
10.2022 - Current
Branch Manager
ProCare Home Medical
10.2021 - 06.2022
DME Manager
Pacific Sleep Program
05.2017 - 04.2020
Healthcare Specialist / Center Manager
Lincare Newport
01.2016 - 05.2017
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Samaritan Medical Supplies
01.2015 - 01.2015
Respiratory Therapist
Apria Healthcare
01.2011 - 04.2014
Pulmonary Function Testing
Dependable Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2011
Respiratory Therapist
AeroCare
01.2009 - 01.2010
Respiratory Service Manager
Hospice of Arizona
01.2008 - 12.2009
Ventilator Coordinator
Los Ninos / Hacienda
01.2002 - 12.2007
Applied Science (Associate) -
Apollo College-Phoenix