Responsibilities include multi-disciplinary day to day team management, recruitment, scheduling 7 day a week therapy services, functioned as member of key leadership team (ED, DON, DOR), collaboration with all leadership team members including facility MD and PA, management of regulatory CMS guidelines for optimal facility reimbursement, performance appraisals, fiscal management, materials procurement, awareness of and adherence to changing government regulatory practices (CMS, APTA, AOTA… Show more Responsibilities include multi-disciplinary day to day team management, recruitment, scheduling 7 day a week therapy services, functioned as member of key leadership team (ED, DON, DOR), collaboration with all leadership team members including facility MD and PA, management of regulatory CMS guidelines for optimal facility reimbursement, performance appraisals, fiscal management, materials procurement, awareness of and adherence to changing government regulatory practices (CMS, APTA, AOTA, ASHA, and state regulations) including PDPM, development of QI project for correct coding and participation in monthly QI reporting, and active role in audit/appeals response. Show less

Responsibilities include multi-disciplinary team management, therapist recruitment and retention, collaboration with LTC administrative staff, management of regulatory CMS guidelines for optimal facility reimbursement, collaboration with other facility Directors of Therapy to assure proper staffing across five LTC/Rehab facilities, performance appraisals, materials procurement, outcomes reporting, awareness of and adherence to changing government regulatory practices (CMS, APTA, AOTA, ASHA, and… Show more Responsibilities include multi-disciplinary team management, therapist recruitment and retention, collaboration with LTC administrative staff, management of regulatory CMS guidelines for optimal facility reimbursement, collaboration with other facility Directors of Therapy to assure proper staffing across five LTC/Rehab facilities, performance appraisals, materials procurement, outcomes reporting, awareness of and adherence to changing government regulatory practices (CMS, APTA, AOTA, ASHA, and state regulations) and direct patient care. Show less

Administrative/Program Director responsibilities for 20 bed JCAHO and CARF Accredited inpatient acute rehab unit and NHA for 16 bed LTC/Transitional Care Unit; Responsibilities included multi-disciplinary team management, collaboration and oversight with unit Medical Director and Admissions Coordinator, CQI/Safety/Outcomes management and oversight, fiscal management and budgetary responsibilities to both host facility and RehabCare, contract negotiation and corporate representation… Show more Administrative/Program Director responsibilities for 20 bed JCAHO and CARF Accredited inpatient acute rehab unit and NHA for 16 bed LTC/Transitional Care Unit; Responsibilities included multi-disciplinary team management, collaboration and oversight with unit Medical Director and Admissions Coordinator, CQI/Safety/Outcomes management and oversight, fiscal management and budgetary responsibilities to both host facility and RehabCare, contract negotiation and corporate representation, collaboration on all aspects of both units with facility liaison, performance management, materials and equipment procurement, marketing plan development and reporting, marketing oversight to local physicians and facility, LTC WY state survey preparation and report generation, participation on host facility QI, HR/employee engagement and recruiting, and specialty patient care. Show less

Responsibilities included support, training, template creation, and implementation/Go-Live functions for Rehab software to free standing and in hospital acute rehab programs across the country; collaborated with project management and sales staff to assure clients received product desired in a timely, efficient manner; created client mock-up documentation for training purposes and for other consultants to utilize for client status reports; collaborated with clients to individualize product to… Show more Responsibilities included support, training, template creation, and implementation/Go-Live functions for Rehab software to free standing and in hospital acute rehab programs across the country; collaborated with project management and sales staff to assure clients received product desired in a timely, efficient manner; created client mock-up documentation for training purposes and for other consultants to utilize for client status reports; collaborated with clients to individualize product to best meet needs of their facilities; stayed abreast of and provided CARF, JCAHO, and Medicare/CMS interpretation of guidelines and standards to assure rehab documentation met or exceeded standards; worked closely with IT staff to design and offer outcomes reporting and IRF-PAI reporting to meet client management needs and expectations; Clients were located in TX, FL, IN, OH; client size ranged from small 20 bed unit in acute hospital to large 3 facility based hospital system to large metropolitan university hospital system with multiple rehab departments. Excelled in establishing solid working relationships both with clients and with corporate teams, interpretation of standards for clients, and unique design of single and multi-discipline documents for nursing, physicians, PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Show less

Responsibilities included staff management for a multi-disciplinary team of 14 SLP, OT, PT and support staff in day to day operations, program and project development, performance appraisals, QI activities, materials and equipment procurement, fiscal and budgetary management and reporting, marketing, fund raising, team building, committee membership and leadership, and specialty patient care. In addition, co-coordinated the largest annual fund raising for the 2003 United Way/NCMC Foundation… Show more Responsibilities included staff management for a multi-disciplinary team of 14 SLP, OT, PT and support staff in day to day operations, program and project development, performance appraisals, QI activities, materials and equipment procurement, fiscal and budgetary management and reporting, marketing, fund raising, team building, committee membership and leadership, and specialty patient care. In addition, co-coordinated the largest annual fund raising for the 2003 United Way/NCMC Foundation Better Together Program and leading the 2004 Marketing subcommittee functions for the same program. Also participated on employee recognition team, collaborating and organizing employee motivation and appreciation events; Program Manager for the transition of staff to MediServe computerized documentation and billing software; and member of management team presenting for New Employee Orientation. Successful participation in employee engagement Gallup surveys and co-created a rehab specific patient satisfaction Press-Ganey survey tool. Facilitated the growth and funding of the Pediatric Rehab specialty program – Kids Kamps – through the NCMC Foundation and community sponsorships. Show less

Provided staff management for a multi-disciplinary team of 35 TBI specialty OT, PT, SLP, SW and TR professionals and additional general SLP per diem staff, support in day to day operations, team building, assuring adequate staffing levels, performance appraisals, program development, CQI and program evaluation/outcomes, materials procurement, policy and procedure development, budget justification and management, and marketing. Worked with seven physiatrists admitting patients to program… Show more Provided staff management for a multi-disciplinary team of 35 TBI specialty OT, PT, SLP, SW and TR professionals and additional general SLP per diem staff, support in day to day operations, team building, assuring adequate staffing levels, performance appraisals, program development, CQI and program evaluation/outcomes, materials procurement, policy and procedure development, budget justification and management, and marketing. Worked with seven physiatrists admitting patients to program, coordinated annual Western Michigan Brain Injury Network Conference 4 years running, coordinated and presented the dysphagia/MBS internal training program, developed the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) program, and participated on multi-disciplinary/CQI renovation planning project. Participated on task forces for revamping performance appraisal form and pay for performance process, increasing weekend therapy staffing, and improving patient satisfaction survey process. Completed highly successful CARF/ASHA PSB/JCAHO combined survey 1998, joint CARF/ASHA PSB survey 1995, and JCAHO 1994. Show less