Rehab Services Manager-Speech Therapy-Acute Care Hospital

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Manages the daily activities of assigned team in providing rehabilitation services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree or a terminal degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy
• Current or temporary certification in the state of West Virginia or licensure obtained within 90 days of hire.
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of relevant clinical experience required.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Master’s Degree in rehabilitation field (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Pathology).
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years management experience.
• One year acute hospital or rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages the development and execution of the operational budget, both revenue and expense with the financial analyst and director. Reviews monthly statistical information from information systems on functions and productivity of staff collected by the financial analyst.
• Monitors, maintains, and coordinates capital equipment purchases.
• Reviews and monitors productivity reports and provides feedback to director. Provides feedback and coaching to staff regarding productivity performance.
• Monitors patient records to ensure adequate clinical documentation and to maximize the functionality of the EMR. Ensures that clinical documentation meets the needs of outside agencies including those receiving patients as well as third party payers.
• Interviews, trains, orients, evaluates, directs, monitors and participates in the hiring and disciplinary process of staff members.
• Monitors department’s policy, procedures and personnel manuals for completeness and updating. Monitors safety and operational standards.
• Interacts with department director to maintain quality standards, new technology to improve efficiency, and ensure completion of department quality goals. Makes recommendations for preparation in planning and implementing change, maintaining and improving high quality patient care, and maintaining the state of the art services that are provided by the Rehabilitation Department.
• Monitors issues related to the efficient and safe functioning of the Rehabilitation Services Department including the environment and equipment. Facilitates repair of equipment through BioMed and equipment vendors. Coordinates environmental issues with appropriate hospital departments.
• Responsible for all scheduling, performance appraisals, hiring, discipline process, and staff development for clinical and supportive staff of the Rehabilitation Services Department.
• Supports the philosophy of the hospital by participating and meeting the goals and objectives of the department and hospital.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Clinical Setting
• Office Environment
  
  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Skill in organizational matters, including time management, prioritization, multitasking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and other clinical staff, and the public.
• Ability to use excellent customer service, written and oral communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, spreadsheet and email applications.
• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
  
  

Additional Job Description:

An outstanding opportunity for a Medical Speech Pathologist in a newly created position to join the Rehabilitation Services leadership team. Responsibilities include supporting a dynamic hospital Speech Therapy team and to oversee daily operations as well as promote and develop new programming.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Shift:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

214 WVUH Speech Therapy

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.