Cardiopulmonary Care Specialist

Company Overview: Meridian Healthcare Group is a prominent leader in respiratory health services, catering to over 20,000 patients daily across multiple states. Our goal is to deliver exceptional patient care and foster a culture of excellence among our associates.

Salary: Competitive compensation package

Job Description: As a Respiratory Therapist, you will perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and therapy treatments to care for patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and dysfunctions. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Conducting cardiopulmonary diagnostic tests to assist in patient diagnosis and treatment
2. Administering clinical care, including aerosol medications, breathing exercises, dyspnea management, therapeutic exercises, psychosocial assessment/management, work simplification strategies, and assistive technologies
3. Educating patients on disease prevention, cardiopulmonary health, and medication compliance
4. Documenting accurate and complete clinical information in patient medical records and billing documents
5. Accurately completing billing records for diagnostic and rehabilitative therapy procedures
6. Communicating assessments and updates on patients' Plans of Care (POC) with healthcare team members and referring physicians
7. Demonstrating appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare teams
8. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by complying with applicable rules, regulations, and procedures for safety management and infection control
9. Scheduling patients' appointments for diagnostic and rehabilitative therapy services
10. Accepting directives and complying with company policies and procedures