Director of Rehabilitation - Confidential
Moline, IL
About the Job
We are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative person with Therapy Operations experience to join our team.
Position Requirements/ Qualifications:
Must be a registered therapist (PT/OT/SLP/COTA/PTA) with At least 2 years of experience in a skilled-nursing setting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills.
The Director of Therapy functions as a member of the management team in providing leadership for the facility. The Director ensures facilitation and coordination of the patient care, quality assurance, census development, and marketing of Rehabilitation of the facility.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops and maintains systems which build and enhance the facility's reputation for being the unparalleled provider of rehab and demonstrate the facility's approach to interdisciplinary care.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:
· Compliance with company’s policies, procedures, clinical standards, and protocols.
· Compliance to documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements, including completion of monthly documentation audits.
· Implementing new patient programs in accordance with the facility's policies.
· Timely evaluation and treatment of patients in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
· Quality of data entry and clinical documentation.
· Managing use of computerized systems to optimize data quality and maximize therapist efficiency.
· Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials Management process in conjunction with the denials support and therapy staff.
2. Monitors financial performance of the rehab department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance while ensuring that the facility's standards are consistently observed.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Achieving and maintaining revenue, productivity and gross profit margin goals.
· Appropriate and effective utilization of staff.
· Managing key operations and financial levers to assist in achieving budget projections, including development and implementation of action plans as necessary.
· Facilitating mid-month and end-of-month billing timely and accurately.
3. Contributes effectively to the census development/marketing efforts in coordination with the facility.
This includes, but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Assist with achieving the facility census and payor mix by coordinating marketing efforts with facility.
· Effectively managing key relationships with hospital therapists, physicians, key hospital staff, managed care providers, rehab suppliers, and other key referral sources.
4. Contributes to professional development of self and facility’s rehabilitation/therapy staff.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Maintaining current professional status and licensure.
· Adhering to professional standards of conduct and clinical code of ethics and practice.
· Providing new employee orientation and ongoing staff development programs.
· Developing and implementing in-service orientation schedules.
· Maintaining a current body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
· Meeting continuing education requirements of regulatory agencies.
5. Aids in building and maintaining the facility’s reputation as the unparalleled rehab provider by contribution as a professional member of the staff.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Consistently demonstrating the facility's core values by interacting with co-workers, patients and families, with all other persons involved with the patient’s care.
· Consistently demonstrating professional standards as outlined in the facility’s Employee Handbook and as communicated by the facility’s management.
· Contributing to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem solving methods and accepting new ideas, constructive criticism, or advice from others.
· Maintaining close communications within the facility with the director of nursing, nurse managers, and admissions coordinator to assist in development of the rehab program.
· Establishing and maintaining an effective rapport with the facility administrator and medical director.
· Demonstrating superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up and positive communication.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
* PT/OT/SLP/COTA/PTA (Required)
Work Location: In person
Position Requirements/ Qualifications:
Must be a registered therapist (PT/OT/SLP/COTA/PTA) with At least 2 years of experience in a skilled-nursing setting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills.
The Director of Therapy functions as a member of the management team in providing leadership for the facility. The Director ensures facilitation and coordination of the patient care, quality assurance, census development, and marketing of Rehabilitation of the facility.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops and maintains systems which build and enhance the facility's reputation for being the unparalleled provider of rehab and demonstrate the facility's approach to interdisciplinary care.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:
· Compliance with company’s policies, procedures, clinical standards, and protocols.
· Compliance to documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements, including completion of monthly documentation audits.
· Implementing new patient programs in accordance with the facility's policies.
· Timely evaluation and treatment of patients in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
· Quality of data entry and clinical documentation.
· Managing use of computerized systems to optimize data quality and maximize therapist efficiency.
· Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials Management process in conjunction with the denials support and therapy staff.
2. Monitors financial performance of the rehab department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance while ensuring that the facility's standards are consistently observed.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Achieving and maintaining revenue, productivity and gross profit margin goals.
· Appropriate and effective utilization of staff.
· Managing key operations and financial levers to assist in achieving budget projections, including development and implementation of action plans as necessary.
· Facilitating mid-month and end-of-month billing timely and accurately.
3. Contributes effectively to the census development/marketing efforts in coordination with the facility.
This includes, but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Assist with achieving the facility census and payor mix by coordinating marketing efforts with facility.
· Effectively managing key relationships with hospital therapists, physicians, key hospital staff, managed care providers, rehab suppliers, and other key referral sources.
4. Contributes to professional development of self and facility’s rehabilitation/therapy staff.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Maintaining current professional status and licensure.
· Adhering to professional standards of conduct and clinical code of ethics and practice.
· Providing new employee orientation and ongoing staff development programs.
· Developing and implementing in-service orientation schedules.
· Maintaining a current body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
· Meeting continuing education requirements of regulatory agencies.
5. Aids in building and maintaining the facility’s reputation as the unparalleled rehab provider by contribution as a professional member of the staff.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following facility operations:
· Consistently demonstrating the facility's core values by interacting with co-workers, patients and families, with all other persons involved with the patient’s care.
· Consistently demonstrating professional standards as outlined in the facility’s Employee Handbook and as communicated by the facility’s management.
· Contributing to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem solving methods and accepting new ideas, constructive criticism, or advice from others.
· Maintaining close communications within the facility with the director of nursing, nurse managers, and admissions coordinator to assist in development of the rehab program.
· Establishing and maintaining an effective rapport with the facility administrator and medical director.
· Demonstrating superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up and positive communication.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
* PT/OT/SLP/COTA/PTA (Required)
Work Location: In person
Source : Confidential
