Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants, LLC•Greenwood, IN

1d•$27 - $44•Onsite

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 improve patients’ respiratory health and quality of life and reduce hospital readmissions. The coordinator oversees pulmonary rehabilitation sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, including referrals, insurance verification, scheduling, patient assessment and admission, appointment confirmation, preparation of charts, vital-sign and oxygen-saturation monitoring, patient assistance, education, documentation, and billing submissions. The role also supports pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings through patient monitoring, progress notes, education, rehabilitation assistance, scheduling, and follow-up. As needed, the coordinator assists with Reclast infusions by reviewing lab reports, preparing patients and forms, answering medication questions, explaining potential side effects, starting IVs, administering infusions as recommended, and submitting charges. The coordinator also maintains annual pulmonary rehabilitation certification through AACVPR, tracks and submits supporting data and documentation, and coordinates training for employees working in pulmonary rehabilitation. Work is performed in an office environment with frequent patient contact in person and by phone. The work may be stressful and interruptive and involves contact with sick people. Physical demands include prolonged standing, stooping, bending, stretching, occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 100 pounds, manual dexterity, and extended computer-screen use.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Check pulmonary rehabilitation referrals and verify insurance coverage and benefits before appointments.
Schedule patient interviews, assessments, admissions, follow-up visits, and initial evaluations.
Call patients to confirm appointments one day in advance.
Print and prepare charts for accepted patients.
Monitor patients’ vital signs before and after sessions and monitor oxygen saturation and pulse during sessions.
Assist patients with pulmonary rehabilitation as needed.
Print progress notes and charge sheets and prepare charts for subsequent visits.
Educate patients about COPD, medications, treatments, tests, procedures, and ways to improve quality of life; document education provided.
Submit charges to billing.
Participate in ongoing pulmonary rehabilitation education.
Monitor maintenance-program patients’ vital signs and condition during rehabilitation and document daily progress notes.
Educate and assist maintenance-program patients as needed, schedule visits, and follow up with patients who are sick.
For Reclast appointments, review schedules and lab reports and create clearance.
Confirm Reclast appointments one day in advance and encourage patients to drink water before the appointment.
Prepare forms for patients to read and sign on infusion day.
Answer questions about IV medication and explain possible side effects and how to address them.
Start IVs and infuse Reclast according to recommendations.
Submit Reclast charges to the billing office.
Complete the steps required to maintain AACVPR pulmonary rehabilitation certification, track certification data, and submit supporting documentation.
Coordinate training for employees working in pulmonary rehabilitation.