Outpatient Rehabilitation Coordinator - Physical Therapy

We are looking for an Outpatient Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Physical Therapy Department at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka. Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.

Location: Eureka, CA

Work Schedule: Relief

Shift: 8-hour, Days

Job Summary:

Under the immediate supervision of the Rehab Program Coordinator, the Outpatient Rehab Coordinator employs advanced knowledge of information systems administration and clinical workflow with the Outpatient Rehab Unit. Duties may include, but are not limited to: completes arrangements for outpatient registrations ensuring that each admission conforms to the defined policies and procedures; chart preparation, billing for daily therapy charges in Meditech, insurance authorizations, scheduling of therapy patients and faxing of reports to physician offices; performs related tasks as required. The Coordinator schedules & coordinates procedures for therapists assuring efficient patient flow and records management in accordance with established departmental & SJH-HC policies. Interacts with infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in an age-appropriate manner.

Essential Functions:

• All patients have appropriate authorization for therapy prior to the first appointment.
• All therapy charts are assembled complete, according to procedure including accurate and timely filing of reports and consults in patient’s charts. Provides therapists with completed charts for new and returning patients on the day of appointments.
• All therapy charges are entered into Meditech accurately and in timely fashion daily.
• All new and ongoing patients are scheduled according to therapy prescription.
• Attends and completes age-specific competency orientation and training.
• All patients are registered accurately and proficiently, according to departmental policies and procedures.
• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• Resource Utilization: Ensures that appropriate supplies and equipment are available, accounted for, and used in a cost-effective manner.
• Safety: Helps to provide a clean, comfortable environment for customers and others by taking appropriate safety precautions and responds to urgent safety situations effectively.
• Productivity: Organizes, prioritizes and completes activities in an efficient manner. Demonstrates initiative in assisting others and performing other duties based on skill level and training orientation.
• Quality Improvement Program: Participates in department problem solving, suggests improvements, and facilitates change.

Skills:

• Excellent public relations/customer service skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace in a multi-task environment.
• Accurate typing skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees, both in person and by telephone.
• Medical terminology is preferred.
• Proficient in general computer applications

Minimum Position Requirements:

Education: H.S. Diploma or GED

Experience:

• Extensive customer-oriented experience.
• Computer experience.

Preferred Position Qualifications:

Education: Coursework/Training - Some college.

Experience: Experience in Meditech.

National Geographic Traveler calls Humboldt County one of the world's top ten great places while the USDA declares this area to be "America's Most Scenic Rural County."

It's also home for St. Joseph Hospital, located in Eureka and serving the community since 1920. We're a full-service, state-of-the-art facility with 145 licensed beds including a 15-bed Acute Rehab Unit.

Redwood Memorial Hospital is located in the Eel River Valley in the southern part of Humboldt County.

Redwood Memorial Hospital fosters a healing and welcoming environment by taking a holistic, patient-centered approach to medicine.

To learn more about our facilities and all Humboldt County has to offer, please visit: www.stjosepheureka.org

St. Joseph Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Joseph Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Positions specified as "on call/per diem" refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as "as needed basis" to fill in for staff vacancies.

Company: Humboldt County Entities

Category: Therapy Support (PTA, COTA, Rehab Aide)

Req ID: R334245