What are the responsibilities and job description for the REHAB THERAPY SPECIALIST position at Gila Regional Medical Center?
Description
The Rehab Therapy Specialist is responsible for maintenance of the Rehab work environment, including pools and gym equipment, to ensure quality care for patients and clients. S/he audits patient charts, maintains supplies and records, and assists with patient care.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
The Rehab Therapy Specialist is responsible for maintenance of the Rehab work environment, including pools and gym equipment, to ensure quality care for patients and clients. S/he audits patient charts, maintains supplies and records, and assists with patient care.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
- Maintains rehabilitation pools, ensuring licensure and compliance with regulations.
- Audits patient charts and communicates with the appropriate party to correct any errors for compliance and reimbursement.
- Orders supplies, maintains usage records, and inventory.
- Maintains general equipment, including mechanical gym equipment. Initiates work orders and coordinates follow up maintenance activities.
- Maintains equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures records and MSDS manual.
- Assists the Rehab Director with various projects.
- Assists with the orientation and training of new Rehab Techs.
- Assists with patient care when needed.
- Assist with various office tasks which may include: registering and scheduling patients, scanning required documents, issuing required documents to patients for signature, verifying insurance and obtaining authorization, monitor and enter charges, and faxing documents to physician for signature.
- Other duties as assigned
- Minimum High School Diploma/ GED
- American Heart Association BLS certification within 90 days of hire
- Aquatic Tech certification preferred
- Must pass the departmental Aquatic Competency Test within 90 days of hire if aquatic therapy will be part of work/treatment requirements