Entry-Level Medical Billing & Coding Assistant

Why a Great Opportunity

• ABOUT THE AREA: Lake Placid is a village near the lake of the same name, in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. It's known as a Winter Olympics venue and a hub for snow sports and other outdoor pursuits. In the center of town, Mirror Lake has a trail around the shoreline. The Lake Placid Olympic Museum is a popular attraction.
  
  

Competitive Compensation, Based On Experience.

Excellent Benefits Package

Job Description

Occupational Therapist Opening!

Location: Lake Placid, New York.

Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility

Direct Hire

Full Time

Competitive Compensation, Based On Experience.

Excellent Benefits Package

Occupational therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services.

State specific Occupational Therapy license required.

Weekdays, Weekends and Holidays are part of the schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Initiates skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.
• Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge summaries for residents in occupational therapy program.
• Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
• Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director of Occupational Therapy.
• Maintains statistical records of residents’ treatments.
• Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
• Records and updates resident’s care plan.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy required.
• State license to practice occupational therapy required.
• Two years’ experience in occupational therapy preferred.
• Interest in occupational therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations utilizing a team approach.
• Ability to direct others necessary.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Sense of responsibility and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members required.
• Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.
• Ability to work with geriatric and chronically ill residents, as well as other professionals in a friendly and helpful manner necessary.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy required.
• State license to practice occupational therapy required.