Speech Therapist PRN - POLK

AdventHealth; Columbus (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in accordance with medical prescriptions. This role involves establishing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Join a community-focused team dedicated to uplifting others in body, mind, and spirit.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited University.
• Experience performing and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies.
• Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients as medically prescribed.
• Documents accurately and timely according to standards.
• Establishes and implements individualized treatment plans.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Documentation

Patient Education

Compliance

Education

Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN

Shift:

Location: 101 Hospital Drive, Columbus, NC 28722

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Polk

• Convenient access, with locations across Western North Carolina
• Beautiful mountain scenery
• Historic towns and cities full of specialty shops, art galleries and unique restaurants

The role you’ll contribute:

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients as medically prescribed, in a professional manner and within hospital standards, adhering to the corporate compliance plan and all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies, and accrediting bodies.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Performs evaluations and re-evaluations according to standards and recommended techniques. Establishes, implements and adapts an individualized treatment plan of care (including appropriate goal setting, treatment activities and frequency). Discharges patients when maximum benefit has been achieved and/or according to standards of practice and payer guidelines.
• Documents accurately, completely, and timely with legible handwriting. Uses measurable and objective terminology following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department/hospital policy and procedures.
• Charges patient accurately, timely and legibly according to guidelines of the CPT code format, price file, and following insurance guidelines.
• Identifies the need for patient/caregiver education and utilizes each opportunity for teaching on a planned or spontaneous basis. Documents education with understanding as appropriate.
• Meets at least 90% of productivity standards.
• Practices principles of employee and patient safety when performing daily job activities via observation.
• Handles and disposes of hazardous waste following established protocol. Consistently adheres to department’s radiation dosimetry process, including meeting all badge return deadlines in a timely manner.
• Complies with FH Compliance Plan, rules and regulations of all local, state, and federal agencies, and with the standards of all accrediting bodies and payers as evident through documentation reviews, tracers and rounds results. Takes responsibility for the environment of care by monitoring and taking action as needed.

The expertise and experiences you will need to succeed:

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited University is required.

Must have experience performing and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies for both inpatients and/or outpatients.

Licenses and Certifications

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Required

Must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)