What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services position at Eastern Connecticut Health Network?
We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and patient care.
What we offer:
- Generous vacation that is front loaded based on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year!
- Sick Time on an accrual basis
- 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefit Options
- Tuition Reimbursement, Free Parking
- Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers)
- Career Growth within the organization
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management and coordination of direct and indirect care activities for outpatient rehabilitation services at MMH. Allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, and compassionate patient care. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise for outpatient rehabilitation services. Facilitates interdisciplinary team relationships. Visible, accessible, and committed to communicating effectively with staff and rehab leadership. Promotes the profession of rehabilitation services and professional practice. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Master's Degree or higher required.
- A current license from the State of Connecticut as a PT, OT or SLP is required – RPT preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Must have at least three (3) years of experience in an outpatient care setting with demonstrated leadership potential.
COMPETENCIES:
- Able to communicate effectively in English – both verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer skills in WORD, EXCEL, and OUTLOOK are necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.
Job-Specific Competency
- Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care. Participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives. Performs necessary data collection and audits related to quality and regulatory compliance.
- Participates in rehabilitation policy formulation and decision making through participation in councils and committees.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function in stressful situations. Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
- Responds to emergent situations and coordinates, directs and evaluates staff response.
- Supervises daily operations of outpatient rehabilitation services to include staffing (including payroll and vacation approvals) maintaining supplies, patient scheduling, interdepartmental relations, etc., to ensure needs are met.
- Contributes to the effective and coordinated function of outpatient services as it relates to appropriate delegation of duties, flexibility in schedule to meet department needs, and effective prioritization of workload.
- Working with the Rehab Director, provides timely and effective supervision of staff, including performance appraisals, payroll, scheduling, as well as documenting areas needing improvement to implement disciplinary action according to Human Resource policy.
- Performs patient evaluations, treatments, modalities, and procedures in accordance with appropriate discipline standards.
- Maintains accurate and timely patient documentation, submission of treatment charges, and any patient information as it relates to hand off, physician and /or insurance matters.
- Performs work duties with proper body mechanics.
- Consults with other health care professionals regarding patient care, maintaining an open communication (written and verbal) and fostering interdepartmental collaboration.
