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JOB TITLE: Rehabilitation Services Manager (PT)

Department: Rehabilitation Services 

Reports to: Rehabilitation Services Area Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Prepared By: Greg March 

Date Prepared: 1/10/2011

Date Updated: 04/21/2022

SUMMARY

Oversees the operations and financial performance of their designated Resurgens Rehabilitation facility. Is responsible for ensuring that quality treatment and excellent customer service is provided by the physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and physical therapist assistants employed at their respective facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)

CLINICIAN: 

Serve as a      clinician and complete the responsibilities required of their respective      clinical job description

MANAGERIAL:

Responsible for      ensuring that all regulatory standards are adhered to within their      respective clinic.Supervise, coach,      and counsel rehabilitation staff, including feedback to employees to      compliment or address behaviors, regular one-on-ones, and annual      performance evaluations Monitor clinic      staffing levels and make staffing changes as indicated by patient census      and concerns of the local physiciansRecruit, interview      and hire staff members, with guidance from Director as requiredFacilitate a      positive and cooperative work environment amongst the rehab employeesSchedule and facilitate      departmental staff meetings and participate in interdepartmental meetingsOversee the      inventory and ordering of supplies, including appropriate coding and      submission of clinic invoices to accounts payableAddress and      educate staff regarding patient perceptions of care, compliments, and complaintsCoordinates      rehab updates and maintain positive relationships with Physicians,      Regional Director, Site Manager, MRI, and other site-specific managers. 

· Ensures a safe and secure workplace complying with all Resurgens safety policies and OSHA regulations, i.e., annual fire drill, employee education, security updates, etc;

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Assess financial      data for the clinic and make appropriate clinic adjustments that      demonstrate fiscal responsibility, with assistance of Director as requiredOversees      daily payment and petty cash balance activities, ensuring integrity of      processes Actively work with Rehab PAR to      ensure optimal clinic reimbursementMaintains internal controls and      monitors the facilities revenue cycle process for the successful revenue      achievement. 

· Performs annual chart audits (per QA Committee instructions) and reviews errors with clinicians regarding coding and documentation deficiency reports; 

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate and schedule contract      therapists to cover for professional staff, if asked by DirectorProvide new Rehab Clinician orientation      and training –site specific policies and introductions to Physicians Coordinate the development,      blocking and/or modifying of clinician templates 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 3 – 15+ employees in the rehabilitation location. Number will vary depending on size of location. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Resurgens’s policies and all applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Degree from an appropriately      accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Athletic Training      programActive Georgia,      and/or National licensure in specified discipline (Athletic      Trainer, Physical or Occupational Therapist) permitting them to      work in this stateMinimum      of 3 years experience as a rehabilitation provider preferred

SKILLS/ABILITIES

· Knowledge of budgeting principles and interpretation of financial data

· Basic working knowledge of Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

· Effective verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to make independent decisions after gathering information from available sources

· Ability to deal with conflict constructively and seek resolution with those involved

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to utilize standard office equipment including computers, keyboards, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand for extended periods, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear. Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The physical requirements of this position generally require a medium physical demand level, but due to outpatient healthcare setting may involve patient transfers, with team lifting up to 100+ pounds. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and constant lifting of negligible to 10-pound objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employee must have the means to attend training and or meeting sessions at offsite locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to risk of infectious diseases when interacting with patients and/or family members. The employee may be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

PRIVACY & SECURITY AWARENESS

While performing the duties of this job, it is imperative that the employee remain aware of Resurgens policies, Information Security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures for minimizing threats and ensuring protection of PHI.  The success of HIPAA policies and procedures is dependent upon the awareness and buy-in of everyone involved in daily healthcare operations, including reporting incidents to their supervisor or directly to the HIPPA leadership.