Therapy Coordinator

Main Function: Assumes the responsibility of coordinating the Therapy Services including daily operations under the supervision of the Administrator. Acts as a liaison/representative for therapy services between all other A Pineywoods entities and outside sources to enhance and expedite client care.

Essential Tasks:

• Receive request and/or inquiries for therapy from Clinical Supervisory RNs regarding PT, OT, and ST determining if the agency can meet the needs of the client with current staff.
• Coordinates with Parent/Branch Supervisory RNs, CCMs, or Administration as needed to determine acceptability of client admission.
• Receive information regarding all new clients accepted
• Coordinate with contract therapy companies including making referrals for care and scheduling. This includes communication via email, phone and fax.
• Coordinate with onstaff therapists and therapy assistants to schedule visits appropriately. Ensuring all re evaluations are done within 30 days and care is initiated timely per agency policy.
• Maintain therapy patient lists and teams
• Ensure therapists see patients in their area of coverage to ensure efficiencies are recognized.
• Coordinate with other therapists both onstaff and contract to meet patients needs and resolve scheduling issues.
• Contact clients to ensure appointment time allotted is acceptable to the client prior to the therapy initial visit.
• Receive contract therapy visit documentation for inclusion in the EMR. Ensures all contract therapy documentation is received timely.
• Coordinate with the QAPI division to ensure contract therapist documentation is received and any corrections are completed timely.
• Assist Human Resources in ensure agency requested documents ar received timely and maintained.
• Any other duties assigned maintaining agency teamwork attitude and perception.
• Complies reports for the Administrator when requested.
• Validates contract agency invoices by comparing to the documentation submitted. Brings any discrepancies to the attention of the administrator before the invoice is paid.
• Codes all invoices appropriately for finance.
• Assist the CCM in scheduling or coordinate the initial and annual therapist evaluations as directed by the Human Resource Department.

Education and Experience:

• One year of experience in a Long Term Care home setting is preferred, but not required. Demonstrated ability or education in the same areas is preferred.
• Graduate of high school or GED equivalent.

Minimum Tools and Equipment Required:

Computer, office phone, fax machine, pen, automobile and home telephone.

Skills and Abilities:

• Is able to work in various environments.

• Is able to work as scheduled and report to work on time.

• Is able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

• Is able to push and pull up to 100 pounds.
• Has good manual dexterity.

• Is able to take notes up to 5-6 hours a day.

• Has good visual acuity.

• Must be able to analyze situations.

• Can handle multi-tasks and multi-deadlines.

• Handles emergency situations well.

• Is able to work in a stressful environment and recognize the need for self-relief.

• Has excellent guest relation skills.

• Follow Universal Precautions as required.

• Is able to operate an automobile and travel up to 50-100 miles a day.

• Has excellent planning and organizational skills.

• Has excellent time management skills.

• Communicates well orally and in writing.

• Has access to personal transportation.

• Complies with departmental policies and procedures.

• Must have sound judgment and initiative.

• Maintain a current Basic Life Support certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person