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Topeka, Kansas, United States

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Evansville, Indiana, United States

• Reviews medical chart, therapy evaluation and plan of care including short- and long-term goals prior to administering occupational therapy treatment within necessary parameters.• Continually devises effective, creative, and client-centered therapeutic interventions - demonstrating ability to problem solve quickly and adapt to patient needs. • Ensure accurate, skilled documentation is completed in a timely manner with strong understanding of Medicare guidelines.• Participate in weekly clinic meetings with presentation of patient data to ensure productivity metrics were met or exceeded. • Skilled in delivering individualized patient education, updates on rehabilitation progress, and recommendation of additional services. Comfortable communicating via phone, in person, or online. • Uses time-management, multi-tasking and creativity skills to facilitate group and concurrent treatments as appropriate.

Vinton, Virginia, United States

• Collaborated with Occupational Therapists, contributed to treatment plans, and provided therapy services to patients possessing varying degrees of medical complexity.• Confident working independently, having scheduled and carried out home assessments, determining readiness for discharge and addressing barriers to aging safely at home/additional services needed. • Developed individualized patient educational materials and provided compassionate, detailed guidance regarding plan of care, discharge settings, and any other patient questions.• Participated in the hiring process of new employees including interviewing, mentoring and training of new staff.• Created and maintained positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and client family members.• Supervised, trained and mentored Occupational Therapy students. • Attended professional trainings and development; presented/trained on techniques to 20 staff to keep team well-informed and compliant using best practices.

Botetourt County, Virginia, United States

• Delivered skilled therapy services in a facility specialized in care for ventilator dependent individuals. • Effectively managed a busy caseload of medically complex patients while ensuring productivity metrics were met/exceeded. • Provided support with home modifications, equipment prescription, and assistive technology. • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient safety, satisfaction, and optimal outcomes.

Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Facilitated electronic and paper claim processing for Medicaid and Commercial hospital billing teams. • Utilized knowledge of EMR systems, insurance regulations, and billing procedures to ensure claim correctness, submit to various payors, and follow-up as needed. • Documented claim statuses electronically in patient charts using Epic. • Provided administrative support such as fielding phone calls, sorting and filing, and assisting with various departmental needs to optimize workflow.

Callaway, Virginia, United States

Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States