Certified Asthma Educator — Home Visit Specialist

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis' Center for Pediatric Pulmonary Disease & Allergy seeks a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) to provide home-based education to pediatric patients after ED visits at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The role includes conducting home visits within days of discharge, teaching inhaler technique, environmental control, and documenting in EPIC, with travel by personal vehicle and collaboration across care teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential or eligibility to obtain certification (AE-C credential must be obtained within two months of hire date).
• Travel with personal car to homes of St. Louis Children's Hospital patients to educate families on asthma care (travel reimbursement will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Contacts discharged families to schedule home education visit.
• Delivers individualized asthma education in the home.
• Teaches asthma management, inhaler technique, and environmental control strategies.
• Documents education sessions and care plans in EPIC and program systems.

Skills

Asthma Education

Patient Education

Clinical Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Multicultural Environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree

AE-C Certification

Tools

EPIC

Billing Systems

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis' Center for Pediatric Pulmonary Disease & Allergy seeks a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) to provide home-based education to pediatric patients after ED visits at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The role includes conducting home visits within days of discharge, teaching inhaler technique, environmental control, and documenting in EPIC, with travel by personal vehicle and collaboration across care teams.