Regional Rehab Director

American Medical Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

American Medical Associates is seeking a Regional Rehab Director for SNFs, based in Utica, NY, with travel across New York State.

The role oversees rehabilitation programs, compliance with federal and state regulations, and multi-site operations to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. Salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 depending on experience, with travel required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in PT/OT/SLP required.
• Active state license required.
• Extensive experience as Director of Rehabilitation in nursing homes.
• Multi-site experience overseeing several SNFs.
• Long-term care / skilled nursing experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Excellent leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Educate staff on clinical practice, documentation, regulatory compliance, and orientation for DORs.
• Provide clinical oversight while ensuring federal and state regulations and practice acts.
• Audit rehab services and implement corrective action with reimbursement team.
• Develop and implement educational programs.
• Assist survey readiness and regulatory reviews at facility level.
• Coordinate programs with Clinical Regionals and case management.
• Ensure patient needs are met, with well-documented treatments and good outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for clinical programs and caseload development.
• Respond to denied therapy claims and audit requests from OMIG, ADRs, and third parties.
• Educate on rehab reimbursement and share industry updates.
• Participate in facility rehab budgeting.
• Ensure effective coordination of staff across facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Willing to travel

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in PT/OT/SLP

Licensed by the State

Job description

Regional Rehab Director -SNF's - Must be willing to travel

Located in throughout the New York State area; based in Utica, NY

Salary: $150K to $200K (based on experience)

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a PT/OT/SLP
• Actively Licensed by the State
• Must have extensive experience as a Director of Rehabilitation in a nursing home setting
• Must have multi-site experience overseeing multiple skilled nursing facilities
• Must have long-term care/skilled nursing experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• MUST be willing to travel
• Excellent leadership skills

Responsibilities:

• Implements Programs to educate staff on clinical practice, documentation, regulatory compliance, professional development and orientation for DORs
• Responsible for clinical oversight while maintain federal and state regulations and state specific practice acts
• Auditing and Monitoring effectiveness of rehabilitation services and implement plans of corrections as identified. Work collaboratively with the clinical Reimbursement Team relating to above processes.
• Develop and implement educational programs
• Assist in preparing for Survey readiness and regulatory reviews at the facility level
• Work and implement program with Clinical Regionals and case management
• Assures all patient needs are met, treatment is well-documented, good outcomes are achieved and the practices operate efficiently.
• Functions as a resource for clinical program and caseload development
• Participates in responses to any denied therapy claims, as well as audit requests from OMIG, ADRs and third-party reviews.
• Reinforces and provides education with rehab reimbursement and provides industry updates.
• Participates in facility rehab budgeting.
• Assures effective and efficient coordination of staff among facilities.

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