Speech Pathologist

Kaiser Permanente; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Denver, Colorado seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech and language disorders, provide short-term therapy or referrals, and keep patient-centered care as a priority.

Requires accredited Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA/Colorado license at hire, National Provider Identifier, and Basic Life Support. Collaboration with physicians and teams, patient education, and thorough documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills demonstrated in clinical interactions.
• Strong communication with patients and families.
• Collaborative teamwork with physicians and other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech and language disorders.
• Provide short-term therapy or make appropriate referrals.
• Plan and revise treatment methods to meet patient needs.
• Coordinate with physicians and other disciplines regarding referrals and patient care.
• Educate patients and families to enhance communication skills.
• Maintain records in accordance with guidelines and program policy.
• Participate in professional development activities to maintain skills.

Skills

Customer service

Patient communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

-May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

Job Summary:

Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech and language disorders. Provides short-term therapy or makes appropriate referrals. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.

Essential Responsibilities:

• This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.


• Interviews patients, obtains case histories, and evaluates speech, language and voice problems.


• Plans, evaluates and revises treatment methods and techniques to meet patients needs.


• Provides short-term therapy within benefit guidelines.


• Provides consultation and coordination with physicians and other disciplines regarding speech pathology referrals and patient care programs.


• Teaches and consults with patients and their families to enhance the patients communication skills.


• Develops and recommends procedures and policies for the Speech/Language program.


• Maintains records in accordance with professional practice, State and Federal guidelines and program policy.


• Provides in service education for professional and support staff.


• Establishes and maintains community resource referral system for additional services.


• Participates in in-services, workshops, seminars, and professional organizations to maintain and upgrade professional skills.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree or equivalent in speech pathology or related field.

License, Certification, Registration

• Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate (Colorado) required at hire from American Speech/Language and Hearing Association


• National Provider Identifier required at hire


• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer need.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Preferred skills in Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis management and changes.

Trained and proficient in treating adults and pediatrics. Trained to perform and interpret Modified Barium Swallow studies.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Speech Pathologist

LOCATION: Denver, Colorado

REQNUMBER: 1442420

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.