Respiratory Care Coordinator (RRT)- Assigned to Any SEP (Indiana) Primary Care Practice

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Aurora (IN); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

No Nights

Hybrid Role

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

403b with match

Career Growth

Zusammenfassung

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Indiana is seeking a Respiratory Care Coordinator (RRT) to partner with care management, providers, and operations.

The role includes education to Care Managers, Social Workers, and Medical Assistants, and administration of respiratory meds in ambulatory settings. You will liaise with DME agencies, pharmacies, and community partners and engage with patients both by phone and in person.

Qualifikationen

• Must be NBRC-registered and hold RRT certification.
• Indiana license active upon hire; ability to obtain Ohio/KY within 3 months.
• Minimum 2–3 years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Proficient with SEP EHR and EPIC Cadence/Prelude in ambulatory settings.
• Strong communication and teamwork; ability to work independently.

Aufgaben

• Deliver respiratory care and education in ambulatory settings.
• Assist providers in evaluating respiratory needs and optimize services.
• Educate patients and care managers on disease management and medications.
• Coordinate with inpatient and community partners for care transitions.
• Maintain compliance with SEP mission and policies.
• Train staff on COPD-related procedures.
• Ensure timely documentation and follow-up.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

SEP EHR

EPIC Cadence

EPIC Prelude

Teamwork

Independent work

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Tools

SEP EHR

EPIC Cadence

EPIC Prelude

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

Reports to the Manager of Care Coordination, The Respiratory Care Coordinator (RCC) partners with the care management team, providers, operations, inpatient Respiratory Therapy, and the patient in the management of respiratory disease. The Respiratory Care Coordinator provides comprehensive pulmonary education to Care Managers, Social Workers, and Medical Assistants. The RCC administers respiratory medication in an ambulatory setting as indicated. The RCC acts as a liaison to providers, durable medical equipment agencies, pharmacies, and community partners. The RCC will work with the patient both telephonically and face-to-face for assessment, disease and medication education, disease staging, preventative and diagnostic order placement and scheduling, and advocacy.

Job Description:

Job Title: Respiratory Care Coordinator (RRT)- Indiana (Any SEP Indiana Practice Location as needed)

Required Stevens Amendment Disclosure: This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government

BENEFITS:

• No Nights, Holidays, Weekends
• Hybrid Role: Minimum requirement 2 days per week in office/but subject to change
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

EDUCATION:

Minimum:Graduate of accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) with an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Holds mandatory certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Must have active Indiana license upon hire/obtain Ohio/KY within 3 months. (Current registration to practice Respiratory Care in the states of Indiana, Ohio, & Kentucky. If one state registration is current, requirement to obtain other state registrations within 3 months of employment acceptance.)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance for travel between office sites.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Minimum: 2 to 3 years employed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Strong clinical knowledge in current treatments, GOLD Guidelines, and respiratory disease processes, especially COPD.

REQUIRED SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn and adapt to the use of new technologies, applications, and workflows.
• Must attain working knowledge of SEP electronic health record applications.
• Previous use of EPIC Cadence/Prelude/Ambulatory preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based decision-making culture.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently resulting in effective outcomes and on time performance.
• Must respond and follow through to requests from patients promptly.
• Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail.
• Must utilize resources wisely.
• Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information so colleagues can do the same.
• Cooperates with other departments and work groups.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and uphold SEP’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Deliver individualized diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic respiratory care to patients.
• Assist providers with evaluating patients’ respiratory needs and optimize allocation of respiratory services.
• Assess populations of patients with respiratory disease and provide education/health promotion where needs are identified.
• Assess populations of patients with respiratory disease and provide administration of respiratory medications in primary care offices as indicated.
• Evaluate and assess respiratory patients for the indication of pulmonary hygiene and prescribe appropriate therapy.
• Evaluate and assess respiratory patients for the indication of airway expansion and prescribe appropriate therapy.
• Evaluate and assess respiratory patients for the indication of Pulmonary Rehab and place appropriate referrals.
• Evaluate and assess respiratory patients for the indication of preventative and diagnostic testing. Place appropriate orders and schedule as indicated.
• Evaluate and assess respiratory patients for the indication of rescue medication needs and prescribe as appropriate.
• Evaluate and assess respiratory patients’ medication affordability and collaborate with Office Care Coordinators, providers, and pharmacies to prescribe therapeutic maintenance medication interchanges to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with inpatient Respiratory Therapy to provide seamless transition from inpatient to home setting by providing patient-specific care plans and goals
• Collaborate with inpatient Clinical Outcomes and Care Coordination to provide seamless transition from inpatient to home setting by providing patient-specific care plans and goals
• Coordinate & provide staff training related to COPD
• Maintain a motivational, positive, and supportive working environment for associates. Provide the necessary resources to develop the skills of Care Management team as related to respiratory disease.
• Coordinate & provide training to patients in areas related to respiratory disease.
• Initiate and/or participate in Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement Programs. Investigate and document all clinical problems which affect the quality of services rendered.
• Communicate effectively with providers to ensure initiation of appropriate modalities of treatment, patient’s condition, and provide follow-up care
• Work closely with SEP Practice Managers and SEP Directors of Operations to implement operational procedures.
• Coach patients to better medical decision making. Encourage patients to become actively engaged in their medical decision making and encourage compliance with treatment plan.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Investigate, evaluate, propose, disseminate, and implement new procedures which have a direct influence in patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other respiratory disease.
• Work with the Care Management team as a multi-disciplinary team member. Serve as a resource in evaluating and improving treatment plan for patients with COPD and other respiratory disease.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.

St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.