Resp Ther Navigator-Ambulatory

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team to assess and coordinate chronic disease management for patients with chronic pulmonary diseases. Initiates and accepts patient referrals, assesses healthcare needs, identifies community and medical resources, and manages assigned patient population. Works with coordinator and navigators across the system to assure standardized care and follow-up. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Develops and implements patient-centered care plans and/or discharge pathways to support self-management of pulmonary disease and to prevent readmission. Provides patient and family education as needed regarding chronic lung conditions. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and teams to assist in identification of patients needing Respiratory support and education. Identifies and coordinates post-discharge services, follow-up needs, and education in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. Communicates with home care companies and SNF as needed to help facilitate discharge and education. Assists with data collection for tracking LOS and readmission and identification of barriers to successful transitional care. - Performs all respiratory care duties as within the Prisma Health Respiratory Care Policy and Procedure Manual and as assigned by the manager. May be asked to perform alternate duties as needed to assure quality care. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Associate degree in Respiratory Care. Bachelor's degree in respiratory care preferred. Experience - No experience required. In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses RRT - Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is performed. Credentialed as a COPD educator and Smoking Cessation Counselor via the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) course will be required within one (1) year of hire. Certified Asthma Educator preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Experience with multi-disciplinary teams and/or leadership experience preferred. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Greenville Memorial Med Campus Facility 2123 Pulmonology Department 21231000 Pulmonology-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care.
• RRT - Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is performed.
• Credentialed as a COPD educator and Smoking Cessation Counselor via the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) course will be required within one (1) year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Certified Asthma Educator preferred.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams and/or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements patient-centered care plans and/or discharge pathways to support self-management of pulmonary disease and to prevent readmission.
• Provides patient and family education as needed regarding chronic lung conditions.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and teams to assist in identification of patients needing Respiratory support and education.
• Identifies and coordinates post-discharge services, follow-up needs, and education in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Communicates with home care companies and SNF as needed to help facilitate discharge and education.
• Assists with data collection for tracking LOS and readmission and identification of barriers to successful transitional care.
• Performs all respiratory care duties as within the Prisma Health Respiratory Care Policy and Procedure Manual and as assigned by the manager.
• May be asked to perform alternate duties as needed to assure quality care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees