Mobility Specialist

Socket.dev; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 3,168,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Interdisciplinary care

Meaningful difference

Career advancement

Job summary

The Guthrie Clinic is seeking a Mobility Specialist for Rehab Administration on a part-time basis. You will provide patient mobility support, working with Rehabilitation and Nursing to promote safe, independent movement and contribute to an excellent patient experience.

You will base mobility on AM-PAC Mobility Score and JH-HLM goals, collaborating with RN staff to ensure medical stability and safety during activity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers.
• CNA training preferred or related nursing training encouraged.
• Experience is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobility assistance based on AM-PAC Mobility Score and JH-HLM goal score.
• Communicate patient progress with the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with RN staff to confirm medical stability before mobilizing.
• Use proper safe patient handling techniques and body mechanics.
• Ensure patients are out of bed daily with appropriate equipment.
• Assist therapy team as needed during sessions.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for mobilization.
• Monitor PAR levels of Safe Patient Handling Equipment.
• Attend Rehabilitation staff meetings as appropriate.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal

Communication skills

Time management

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA training preferred

Nursing program enrollment or related training

Job description

Mobility Specialist – Rehab Administration - Part Time

Deliver Safe, Patient-Centered Mobility That Promotes Recovery

Join the Rehabilitation and Nursing teams as a Mobility Specialist, helping patients achieve their highest level of safe mobility and function. Working under the direction of Rehabilitation, you’ll collaborate closely with nurses and therapists to support daily mobility goals, promote independence, and contribute to an exceptional patient experience.

Position Overview

The Mobility Specialist provides mobility assistance to patients based on their AM-PAC Mobility Score and Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) goal score. This role works collaboratively with Rehabilitation and Nursing to ensure patients are medically appropriate for activity and receive safe, consistent mobility support.

Schedule Details

Part Time – 32 hours a week

Day Shift

Holidays and Weekends required

Key Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee wellness resources
• Collaborative interdisciplinary care environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' daily lives
• Career advancement opportunities within Guthrie

Recognition / Awards

• Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals – 2025
• Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025
• Newsweek: America's Greatest Workplaces – 2025
• Becker's Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025
• America's Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mobility assistance to patients based on their AM-PAC Mobility Score and JH-HLM Goal Score.
• Communicate individual patient progress with members of the healthcare team to ensure everyone is aware of the patient’s current functional level.
• Collaborate with RN staff before mobilizing patients to confirm they are medically stable for activity.
• Utilize proper safe patient handling techniques, including appropriate body mechanics for lifting, turning, and positioning patients.
• Ensure appropriate patients are out of bed daily using equipment suited to their current level of function.
• Assist the therapy team as a second set of hands during therapy sessions when warranted.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patient mobilization.
• Maintain appropriate PAR levels of Safe Patient Handling Equipment on the nursing unit.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
• Attend monthly Rehabilitation staff meetings as appropriate.

Patient Contact

Provides direct care to patients of all ages and interacts with family members when needed.

Working Conditions

Frequently exposed to disagreeable sights, sounds, odors, body waste, and similar conditions.

Mental Demands

Routine duties requiring judgment regarding priorities and decisions involving defined problems.

Quality & Performance

Caregivers are expected to actively participate in quality improvement processes, including:

• Identifying areas where quality improvement processes can be applied.
• Collecting and organizing quality measurement data.
• Participating on Quality Teams.

Job Hazards

Some exposure to hazards that might cause serious injury and require recovery time.

Tasks involving patient mobility may present risks if proper safe patient handling techniques are not followed.

Physical Demands

• Considerable physical activity associated with patient mobility.
• Occasionally required to push, move, and/or lift objects weighing 100+ pounds.
• Periodically required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Internal Contacts

Daily contact with clients at all levels, including managers and employees.

External Contacts

Frequent contact with visitors, community agency representatives, and other healthcare-related organizations.

Exposure Category

Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, other tissues, and communicable diseases.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers
• Prefer successful completion of a CNA training course preferred or currently enrolled in a licensed nurse program or successfully completed a fundamental of nursing course or has had experience in the field of Therapy or previously completed internal training for a care partner role or mobility specialist
• Experience is desired but not required
• No specific license or certification is required

Experience

Experience desired but not necessary

Licenses and Certifications

None required

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct presentations and educational sessions for individuals and groups.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop creative recreational programming.
• Demonstrated commitment to resident-centered care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong documentation and observational skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.

Compensation

• $17.00-$22.82 per hour
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications and Guthrie’s established compensation practices

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.