Director of Rehab - St Paul

Northwoods Rehab; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwoods Rehab is seeking a Therapy Director to oversee all rehabilitation services within the facility and maintain a clinical caseload.

You will recruit and retain rehab personnel, ensure effective orientation and ongoing training, and drive compliance with MDH SNF standards while coordinating with finance and administration for quality care and cost-efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Associate/Master in an allied health field or comparable skilled nursing experience.
• Current state licensure and/or certification/registry, as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and administration of all rehabilitation services and maintain a clinical caseload.
• Recruit and retain rehabilitation service personnel.
• Ensure effective orientation and on-the-job training for all rehabilitation staff.
• Foster positive employee relations through open communication and problem solving.
• Conduct performance reviews of rehabilitation service personnel.
• Oversee all aspects of rehabilitation services operations at the facility level.
• Monitor compliance with standards and take corrective action as needed.
• Coordinate with finance on billing reconciliation for accuracy.
• Ensure program standards meet MDH SNF and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify community program development needs and implement appropriate programs.
• Develop clinical affiliation programs with educational institutions.
• Investigate and resolve staff, service, and resident-related issues as directed.
• Review quality and appropriateness of total services delivered.

Skills

Leadership

Staff recruitment

Training & development

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor/Associate/Master allied health degree

State licensure or professional certification

Tools

MDS data tracking systems

CPT coding

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Arts, Science Degree, Master’s Degree, or an Associate Degree in an allied health field, or comparable skilled nursing experience deemed adequate by Regional Director of Operations.
• Current state licensure and/or certification/registry, as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, walk through the department and office and lift objects weighing up to ten pounds. Must be able to climb stairs, stoop and reach when performing daily work.
• Must also meet physical requirements for job description of held licensure. For example, Physical Therapist.

Northwoods Rehab will provide reasonable accommodation upon request from the employee.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Responsible to and reports to the Director of Operations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the management and administration of all aspects of rehabilitation services as well as for maintaining a clinical caseload.
2. Responsible for recruiting and retaining all rehabilitation service personnel.
3. Ensures effective orientation and on-the-job training for all rehabilitation service personnel.
4. Promotes positive employee relations by facilitating an atmosphere of open communication and problem solving.
5. Responsible for conducting performance reviews of all rehabilitation service personnel.
6. Responsible for all aspects of operations of rehabilitation services at the facility level.
7. Monitors personnel compliance with all standards and takes corrective action when needed.
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9. Works with finance personnel in reconciling billing to ensure accuracy.
10. Assures that all program standards are met, including MDH SNF standards and any other overseeing agencies.
11. Identifies program development needs of the community and implements appropriate programs.
12. Develops clinical affiliation programs with educational institutions.
13. Investigates, follows up and assists in the resolution of staff, service and resident-related issues as requested by the Administrator and/or the Executive Director.
14. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered.
15. Attends facility meetings as requested.
16. Assesses resources and supplies available in the community.
17. Tracks MDS Assessment Period Data to include number of disciplines treating, treatment days/week, and daily treatment time. Communicates data to appropriate community personnel.
18. Reviews resident specific PDPM category per assessment period. Coordinates change in MDS data according to community procedure.
19. Responsible for utilizing tracking systems and for implementing changes that may be indicated.
20. Ensures compliance with data entry for resource utilization and CPT coding daily. Monitors treatment minutes daily.
21. Assists with and participates in quality assurance programs as required.
22. Adheres to established confidentiality standards of the residents, as well as the organization.
23. Maintains appropriate relationships and rapport with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members and community personnel and administration.
24. Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
25. Generates special reports/data as needed to assist the Administrator and/or Executive Director and Team Leader in assessing the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Rehabilitative Services for the facility.
26. Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum results of Rehabilitative Services operation within the facility.
27. Maintains a safe and clean work area and adheres to community safety standards, as well as complying with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
28. Performs such other duties as assigned and as required to effectively perform the responsibilities of the position and are in the best interest of Northwoods Rehab.
29. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
30. Adheres to job responsibilities for job description of held licensure. For example, Physical Therapist