Occupational Therapist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Town of Milton (NY); On-site; USD 38 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton, Inc. is seeking an Administrative OT to document and coordinate patient care with a focus on timely, accurate information flow. You will manage insurance paperwork, communicate with patients and care teams, and ensure policy adherence across the rehabilitation department.

The role requires an OT degree, MA licensure, and current CPR certification. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support therapy services and maintain high standards of

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Current licensure by MA Division of Registration for Allied Health Professionals.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Documents information in a neat and timely manner.
• Retains responsibility for insurance tracking and reimbursement documentation.
• Communicates clearly with patients, families, physicians, and staff about treatment and department functioning.
• Adheres to cancellation/participation policy and explains it to patients and physicians in a diplomatic manner.
• Meets productivity standards and completes required productivity data.

Education

Graduate of an accredited BS, MS, or Doctoral program in Occupational Therapy

Job description

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Clearly and concisely documents appropriate information in a neat and timely manner.
• Retains responsibility for tracking patients' insurances. Provides accurate comprehensive documentation in a timely manner to ensure uninterrupted OT services as appropriate.
• Accurately completes insurance certifications and recertification's in a timely manner.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with patients (of varied age groups and cultural diversities), family members/support persons, Physicians/Non-Physician Providers (NPP), supervisors, and staff members regarding patient treatment and deparå-nent functioning both verbally and in writing.
• Adheres to cancellation/participation policy. Explains policy to patients and physicians[NPP in a diplomatic manner.
• Consistently meets productivity standards. Completes productivity data as requested.

PATIENT CARE

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• - Evaluation - Provide intervention unique to that population - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of treatment
• Upon referral from a Physician/NPP, performs thorough and objective evaluation on all patients using professionally accepted techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to establish: - pertinent functional short and long-term goals based on the evaluative findings, - realistic time frames (duration, estimated lengths of stay) to meet those goals, - an effective treatment plan to meet the stated goals. - a realistic frequency of treatment.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize when a treatment program needs to be revised and/or modified to meet the stated goals and follows through.
• Reevaluates patients as needed and per department policy.
• Demonstrates ability to instruct patients and their family /support persons.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the effectiveness of the education, identifies need for modification and follows through.
• Administers all evaluations, treatments and modalities in a safe manner according to department policies and procedures, which are based upon knowledge of indications and contraindications for treatment.
• Demonstrates safe work habits. Utilizes appropriate safe patient/material handling equipment and body mechanics at all times.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Provides adequate training and supervision to support personnel.
• Establishes appropriate priorities in carrying out patient caseload.
• Delegates aspects of patient care to appropriate support personnel.
• Assists Director of Rehabilitation Services in developing performance appraisals on support personnel and peers.
• Functions as clinical instructor for OT / COTA affiliating students.

EQUIPMENT AND SPACE

• Promptly informs supervisor of observable hazards in the work area and takes appropriate action.
• Documents and addresses equipment problems per Hospital policy.

FISCAL

• 100% of the time meets productivity standards for the assigned rotation.
• Accurately completes time sheets each day.
• Accurately bills for daily treatment and submits bills in a timely manner.

EDUCATION

• Employee maintains competencies (position specific and hospital-wide) required for the specific patient population served.
• Participates in appropriate hospital and department in-service and education programs.
• Maintains current education and awareness of technical and professional changes associated with Rehabilitation Services.
• Seeks to develop new skills and credentials.
• Offers suggestions on in-service topics to improve and augment skills and knowledge of the staff.
• Attends seminars/participates in educational opportunities to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
• Staff member meets with supervisor on a regular basis to discuss feedback evaluations.
• Able to establish yearly goals and continually work to achieve goals.
• Present to peers formally and informally during year.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

• Identifies need for change in policies and procedures, staffing and equipment and notifies supervisor.
• Identifies need for new programs and discusses with supervisor.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT / PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

• Obtains and compiles data from peer review.
• Assists in identifying appropriate indicators for the department's Quality Management / Performance Improvement Program.
• Initiates corrective action when problems are identified.

OTHER

• Perform all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures.
• May be required to perform similar or related duties reflective of the level of experience as may be necessary on an emergency, temporary or limited basis.
• All job functions are subject to change at the discretion of the Hospital Administration.
• The nature of the tasks / responsibilities, required of employees in this position will likely expose them to blood and body fluids. Employees will be oriented to and required to understand and follow universal precautions for infection control. A summary list of tasks / procedures which may cause exposure to blood and body fluids is listed on the attached Physical Abilities Job Description. Also identified is the protective gear that is available.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited BS, MS, or Doctoral program in Occupational Therapy
• Current licensure by the Division of Registration of Allied Health Professionals in MA as confirmed by primary source verification.
• Current CPR certification
• A Physical Abilities Job Description is a component of this job description.

Pay Range: $38.19 - $112,132.80 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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