Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Physical Therapist

Assistant Rehabilitation Director with a Physical Therapist License Location: Laurel Park Rehab and Healthcare Center, Elizabeth City, NC. Benefits Very competitive Wages and Benefits Package Flexible Schedule Paid Time Off Company Discounts Company Perks and Activities Annual Raises Same Day Pay Option Qualifications Graduate of an accredited university with an MS, MA, BS, BA or Associates degree in Physical Therapy. Holds current license and/or registration in the state of NC. Job Responsibilities All job responsibilities already outlined in the discipline specific job description. Adhere to productivity requirements regarding patient care/treatment and management time allocation as 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, and 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 month 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr