Rehabilitation Director DOR

Rehabilitation Director

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Laurel Park Rehabilitation and Health Center, Elizabeth City, NC.

• Very competitive Wages and Benefits Package
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Company Discounts
• Company Perks and Activities
• Same Day Pay Option
• Annual Raises

• Graduate of an accredited university with an MS, MA, BS, BA or Associates degree in Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy.
• Holds current license and/or registration in the state (as applicable).

• All job responsibilities already outlined in the discipline specific job description.
• Adhere to productivity requirements re: patient care/treatment and management time allocation outlined by Facility.
• Act as a team leader/mentor to all members of the rehab team.
• Ensure proper identification of patients’ payor source.
• Ensure appropriate authorization for patients with various payor sources.
• For Med A patients:
  • Set treatment schedules as recommended by therapists
  • Coordinate minutes between disciplines
  • Review treatment minutes daily to ensure proper RUGS categorization/utilization.
  • Monitor variance, and adjust rehab schedule to meet category guidelines
  • Ensure that appropriate rehab sections on the MDS including P&T are filled out in a timely manner.
  • Attend UR meetings on a consistent basis
  • Ensure proper ramping up and down of categories to meet resident needs
  • Organize group treatment as recommended by evaluating therapist
  • Ensure proper HCPCS codes utilization.
  • Attend care plan meetings as indicated by facility and regional manager.
  • Ensure clinical programs of all disciplines are running smoothly.
  • Assist in developing and implementing new programs as needed.
  • Ensure screening policies are operating and compliant.
  • Ensure documentation is completed and filed in a timely manner and that chart audits are completed.
  • Ensure MD orders are obtained as needed.
  • Ensure evaluations and treatments are done in a timely manner.
  • Act as a representative for the rehabilitation department to communicate with the facility and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a liaison between the rehab department and the regional manager.
• Sign and verify accuracy of all time sheets and calculate statistics for all disciplines.
• Sign time off requests.
• Arrange for treatment coverage during therapists’ absence by rearranging schedule, contacting other facilities or calling the office when necessary.
• Monitor problems within the rehab department and contact regional manager at least weekly.
• Attend meetings required by the facility and approved by the regional manager.
• Ensure rehab staff compliance to all Facility's policies and procedures.
• Review all logs and billing at months end for accuracy and submission in a timely manner.
• Ensure claims on review are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor staff’s performance and report such to regional manager.
• Perform other duties assigned by regional manager.
• Acts as a compliance liaison to the Compliance Officer and Compliance Committee and is responsible for periodic risk assessments.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care