Respiratory Care Cardiopulmonary Rehab Coordinator

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator to coordinate and implement rehab plans in collaboration with the care team. The role ensures high standards of care and cost-effective patient management.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, an active Ohio license to practice care, and NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials with CPR/PALS/ACLS. RPFT/AE-C are encouraged; experience in case management is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Current Ohio license to practice care.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) required.
• RPFT and AE-C encouraged.
• Current CPR, PALS and ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Performs case management core functions.
• Facilitates patient/family ability to manage their own health care when appropriate.
• Works with physicians and health team to coordinate rehabilitation plan of care.
• Collaborates with insurance/managed care to obtain and maintain provider status and reimbursement.
• Acts as resource to health care team on diagnosis, treatments and therapeutic trends.
• Reviews requirements for Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Certification and implements processes within one year.
• Performs duties of the Pulmonary Lab Respiratory Therapist when needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for assisting patients and families in the coordination and implementation of their cardiopulmonary rehabilitation plan of care. In collaboration with other members of the team, the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator ensures high standards of care, pertinent clinical education programs and cost-effective patient management plans.

Overview

Job Description Summary

Responsible for assisting patients and families in the coordination and implementation of their cardiopulmonary rehabilitation plan of care. In collaboration with other members of the team, the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator ensures high standards of care, pertinent clinical education programs and cost-effective patient management plans.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator performs case management core functions.
• Facilitates the patient/family’s ability to assume responsibility for managing their own health care when appropriate.
• Works in collaboration with the physicians and other health team members in coordination the rehabilitation plan of care.
• Ensures collaboration with insurance and managed care companies to help obtain and/or maintain provider status and adequate reimbursement for services.
• Acts as a resource to members of the health care team in providing patient, family, and staff with information regarding diagnosis, treatments, and therapeutic trends in specialty area.
• Reviews the requirements for Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Certification and implements processes to meet the Certification requirements within one year of program implementation.
• Should be able to perform duties of the Pulmonary Lab Respiratory Therapist.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensure Requirement

Current Ohio license to practice care

Certifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care required.

Additional credential of RPFT and AE-C are strongly encouraged.

Current CPR, PALS, and ACLS

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Chemicals/Medications, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"