Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants•Greenwood, IN

About The Position

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants is seeking a compassionate Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nurse to coordinate its outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. The role combines patient care, education, chronic disease management, and care coordination to support patients’ respiratory health and quality of life and help reduce hospital readmissions. The coordinator performs pulmonary rehabilitation duties on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, including processing referrals, verifying insurance, scheduling and preparing patients, monitoring vital signs and oxygen saturation, assisting with rehabilitation sessions, documenting education and progress, and submitting charges. The role also supports pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings through patient monitoring, documentation, education, assistance, scheduling, and follow-up. The position assists with Reclast infusions as needed, including reviewing lab reports, preparing clearances and forms, confirming appointments, answering questions, explaining potential side effects, administering the infusion, and submitting charges. The coordinator also maintains annual pulmonary rehabilitation certification through AACVPR, tracks and submits certification documentation, and coordinates training for employees working in pulmonary rehabilitation.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and graduation from an accredited respiratory care program, or an associate degree in Nursing.
Respiratory therapy certification or registration by the National Board for Respiratory Therapy or the National Society for Cardiopulmonary Technologist, or Registered Nurse qualification.
Registered Nurse training in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Ability to understand and effectively work with Microsoft Outlook, practice management systems, and electronic medical record systems.
Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, type at 40 words per minute, and use a telephone, copier, fax machine, and other necessary office equipment.
Ability to stand for long periods and stoop, bend, and stretch for files and supplies; occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to view and type on computer screens for long periods and work in a potentially stressful environment.

Responsibilities

Review patients referred for pulmonary rehabilitation and verify insurance coverage and benefits before appointments.
Schedule patient interviews, assessments, admissions, initial evaluations, and follow-up visits; confirm appointments one day in advance.
Prepare charts and visit materials for accepted patients.
Monitor vital signs before and after sessions and monitor oxygen saturation and pulse during pulmonary rehabilitation.
Assist patients with pulmonary rehabilitation and maintenance exercises as needed; monitor patient condition during maintenance sessions.
Teach patients about COPD, medications, treatments, tests and procedures, and ways to improve quality of life; document education provided.
Print progress notes and charge sheets, prepare charts for subsequent visits, and submit charges to billing.
Document daily progress notes and follow up with patients who are sick.
For Reclast appointments, review schedules and lab reports, create clearances, confirm appointments, encourage water intake, and prepare forms for patients to review and sign.
Answer questions about IV medication, explain possible side effects and how to address them, and start and administer Reclast infusions as recommended.
Complete annual steps to maintain AACVPR pulmonary rehabilitation certification, track data, and submit supporting documentation.
Coordinate training for employees working in pulmonary rehabilitation.
Participate in ongoing pulmonary rehabilitation education.