COPD Care Navigator & Educator

Penn Medicine; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a COPD Navigator Respiratory Therapist to support COPD patients post-discharge with education, scheduling resources, and care team links. The Navigator identifies patient needs early after admission and expedites tailored care plans in collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities include delivering disease-specific education via teach-back, promoting health knowledge, and assisting with transitions to home or skilled facilities.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice Respiratory Care in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Required).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required).
• Credentialed COPD Educator within one year of hire (Required).
• BLS certification (Required).
• Advanced certifications in Pulmonary Function Testing or related (Preferred).
• Participation with professional Respiratory Care Associations (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the health care team, provide early identification of the COPD patient upon admission
• Deliver disease-specific patient education, including medications, utilizing teach-back methodology
• Promote patient knowledge of health, disease and behavior change
• Perform early assessment that stratifies readmission risk utilizing GOLD guidelines
• Act as a liaison to ensure adherence to evidence-based order sets to appropriately treat disease exacerbations
• make recommendations for therapy modification based on guidelines
• Collaborate across disciplines to optimize transition to home or skilled facility
• Perform an interview and chart review assessment of all COPD admissions to identify barriers to disease management
• Assist in identification of goals of care conversations and referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation
• Communicate with patient’s primary care provider regarding condition and follow-up care

Skills

Teach-back

Patient education

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate of Arts or Science in Respiratory Care

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Respiratory Care (Preferred)

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a COPD Navigator Respiratory Therapist to support COPD patients post-discharge with education, scheduling resources, and care team links. The Navigator identifies patient needs early after admission and expedites tailored care plans in collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities include delivering disease-specific education via teach-back, promoting health knowledge, and assisting with transitions to home or skilled facilities.