Job Description
Under the supervision of the Director of Therapy, the Clinical Specialist for Therapy will provide administrative, clinical, and clerical services to maintain operations in an accurate and efficient manner. Designs, develops, coordinates, and facilitates the execution of specified projects and initiatives for a major, multifaceted operating entity of the Company. Establishes project priorities and schedules, in line with strategic plans and operating objectives. Provides specialized advice, facilitation, and support to management, faculty, staff, in the development and implementation of effective systems, procedures, programs, and/or practices. May oversee specified key operational or business functions for the division, as appropriate to individual requirements.
_ Duties and Responsibilities_
- Enforces/ demonstrates compliance with State/ Federal Rules, Regulations, and Accreditation standards.
- Ensures effective communication to coordinate, prepare, and complete Plans of Care as assigned. Track certification periods and recertification of services; as well as transfer, resumption of care, follow-up, and discharge assessments.
- Case manage Oasis patients, including but not limited to the oversight, completion, and implementation of the patients Plan of Care; timely and accurate completion of Oasis assessments; compliance requirements are met and maintained; and coordination and collaboration with clinicians and staff working on the case.
- Complete discharges and transfers, ensuring documentation meets compliance requirements and is completed/sent to the PCP within the required timeframes.
- Communicates all issues, concerns and other pertinent information to the Director of Therapy, Operations Manager, and Clinical Supervisors.
- Completes medication reconciliation, creates, and maintains accurate medication profiles, obtaining orders as indicated/requested. Completes medication reviews including duplicative drugs, potential drug interactions and adverse reactions; ensures PCP is aware and sent all major interactions. Collaborates and escalate any concerns identified, completes accurate and thorough documentation.
- Obtain and accurately document initial orders for therapy services, including completion of clarification orders as identified/requested. Document all communication and collaboration, ensure orders meet compliance requirements.
- Obtain and accurately document verbal orders, call for verbal orders as requested or indicated to expediate services and/or patient/therapy needs.
- Notify, collaborate, and coordination with physicians, specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team as requested and needed.
- Ensures any observed or suspected child/adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation is reported to proper authorities as mandated as a health professional.
- Collaborates with the Director of Therapy and Operations Manager to identify solutions and resolve issues.
- Designs and develops project plans to implement new policies, programs and initiatives, and operating processes of strategic significance to the unit.
- Organizes and coordinates implementation of project plans to ensure compliance with overall strategic plans, goals and unit objectives, as well as maintenance of optimal operating efficiency within the unit.
- Establishes and implements short and long term goals and objectives to ensure that projects are successfully completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, and that the end product is consistent with initial requirements.
- Researches and analyzes best methods and practices relative to achievement of specified unit goals and operating objectives; designs and develops alternative systems and procedures, as appropriate to the objectives of the unit.
- Develops, prepares, and presents program reports; maintains comprehensive program records and statistical information.
- Consults, interacts, and collaborates to facilitate the successful implementation of new or revised policies, programs, and procedures, and to ensure the implementation and administration of program objectives.
- As appropriate to the position, oversees one or more core operational and/or programmatic activities for the operating unit, as individually specified by unit leadership.
- Performs additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
- Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively.