Licensed Therapist Compliance Partner (OT, PT, SLP)

Ensign Services; Washington; On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Sick/vacation plans

Onsite gym

Job summary

Ensign Services, Inc. seeks a Therapy Billing Compliance Partner (OT/PT/SLP) for field-based work with extensive travel to facilities. Must have at least five years in skilled nursing, with Medicare claim audits and regulatory auditing responsibilities.

Primary duties include investigations, tracking corrective actions, and delivering trainings. Remote home-office setup preferred; travel program spans Washington and surrounding regions.

Qualifications

• Must be an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Therapist with at least five years’ experience in skilled nursing.
• License in OT, PT or SLP and knowledge of SNF operations.
• Ability to work with all levels of management on regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform Medicare claim review as part of internal compliance audits.
• Conduct internal investigations related to compliance issues.
• Track corrective action plans for adverse findings.
• Facilitate required compliance activities and training.
• Travel approximately 70% within Washington and nearby states.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Strong writing

Independent work

Training delivery

Credibility

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office/Excel

Education

Therapy License: OT/PT/SLP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Position Type:

Full Time, Employee.

Salary:

$105,000 to $115,000, annually, DOE.

Location:

This is a field resource‑based role requiring regular travel to assigned facilities. Candidates must reside near a major airport in one of the following areas: Spokane, WA.

Schedule:

Typical business hours but may vary depending on workload and travel needs - 40 hours/week.

About the Company:

Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. whose affiliated entities are considered national leaders in the fast-growing post‑acute care industry. ESI provides service and support to over 378 facilities in the long‑term care continuum that employ over 55,000 employees.

ESI is known as the “Service Center” and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with “back‑office” support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. This structure allows the onsite leaders and caregivers to focus on day‑to‑day care and operational issues in their individual operations. What sets ESI apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resource - our people.

We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

About the Opportunity:

Ensign Services, Inc.’s (ESI) Compliance Department is seeking a Therapy Billing Compliance Partner. Must be an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Therapist with at least five years’ experience in the skilled nursing environment. Primary responsibilities will involve performing compliance audits, conducting internal investigations under direction of associate and chief compliance officer, reviewing and analyzing medical records and/or claims to detect possible compliance or quality issues.

Our compliance philosophy is to work as closely with field facilities, agencies and resources as possible to develop solid relationships that allow us to enhance and foster compliance throughout the organization. We not only provide training, oversight and auditing functions, but we also serve as partners to our providers to assist them in building successful businesses in an ethical and compliant manner.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs Medicare claim review portion of internal compliance audits.
• Conducts internal investigations involving compliance issues.
• Track corrective action plans related to any adverse findings.
• Facilitate other required compliance activities.
• Travel required 70% of the time within Washington and surrounding areas/states.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Occupational, Physical or Speech Language Pathologist Therapy License.
• A minimum of five years of SNF experience.
• Expertise in MDS/PDPM coding rules and regulations.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the skilled nursing industry.
• Ability to work with all levels of management on potentially complex compliance/regulatory issues.

Desired Skills:

• Superior interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong writing skills required to write compliance reports, and other communications.
• Works well independently in a home office environment on long term projects and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• An engaging and informative teacher for regular training of facility personnel regarding Medicare requirements.
• Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity.
• A desire to constantly improve Medicare management systems and organizational compliance.
• Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the compliance function in a large organization.
• Exhibits analytical skills and an understanding of operational processes.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office/Excel.

Additional Information:

Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of job‑related post‑offer requirements, which may include background checks, reference checks, and/or other screenings or examinations as permitted by applicable law.

What We Offer:

• medical/dental/vision coverage
• company‑provided life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• sick/vacation plans
• fully equipped onsite gym (San Juan Capistrano office location)
• Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars

Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com.

Ensign Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 888-659-3616.

Job ID 1763