Austin Texas
Full Time
Regional Director of Therapy (Therapy Resource) – Full Time- Austin Texas Metro Area
About the Opportunity
Ensign Services, Inc. (ESI) is seeking an energetic and dynamic Therapy Resource with at least three years’ experience in the skilled nursing facility environment to assist in supporting our Austin, TX metro area operations. As a Therapy Resource, you will provide clinical and operational support, continuing education and staff development, as well as assist in building our unique organizational culture and facility-based decision making. This is a challenging job but amazingly rewarding and offers unlimited opportunity to use your clinical expertise, operational knowledge and creativity to build something great.
This position can be held by a Physical, Occupational or Speech therapist and offers a unique opportunity to help build and improve our in-house therapy programs by working closely with our facility rehab directors. We place a high value on intelligence, drive and willingness to learn and grow, making this an excellent opportunity for a therapy professional who is willing to work hard to impact results and make him or herself an indispensable member of our team.
Duties:
Ensign Services, Inc. (ESI) is seeking an energetic and dynamic Therapy Resource with at least three years’ experience in the skilled nursing facility environment to assist in supporting our Austin, TX metro area operations. As a Therapy Resource, you will provide clinical and operational support, continuing education and staff development, as well as assist in building our unique organizational culture and facility-based decision making. This is a challenging job but amazingly rewarding and offers unlimited opportunity to use your clinical expertise, operational knowledge and creativity to build something great.
This position can be held by a Physical, Occupational or Speech therapist and offers a unique opportunity to help build and improve our in-house therapy programs by working closely with our facility rehab directors. We place a high value on intelligence, drive and willingness to learn and grow, making this an excellent opportunity for a therapy professional who is willing to work hard to impact results and make him or herself an indispensable member of our team.
Duties:
- Implements and monitors the provision of facility Rehab policy and procedures
- Supervises rehab staff and ensures effective rehab staff orientation, training and ongoing competency
- Coordinates rehab admissions and distribution of caseload
- Assists in the case management/tracking of Medicare A rehab cases under the PDPM system
- Recruits rehab staff
- Manages and analyzes department metrics including accurate billing
- Ensures that rehab department is compliant with all regulatory issues. This includes assurance that department records are completed and maintained, such as medical record documentation, reimbursement denials management and other survey compliance requirements.
- Maintains relationships with hospital therapists, physicians and other key community members
- Provides direct patient treatment
Qualifications:
Licensed Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist
A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Director of Rehab required
Supervisory and/or administrative experience in long term care rehabilitation preferred
Knowledge of Medicare PDPM and ability to manage a variety of payors effectively
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Licensed Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist
A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Director of Rehab required
Supervisory and/or administrative experience in long term care rehabilitation preferred
Knowledge of Medicare PDPM and ability to manage a variety of payors effectively
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Desired Skills
Superior interpersonal communication skills
Strong writing skills required to write and edit policies and procedures, compliance reports, and other communications
Works well independently in a home office environment on long term projects and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
An engaging and informative teacher for regular training of facility personnel
Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity
A desire to constantly improve in-house therapy systems and organizational excellence
Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the compliance resource function in a large organization
Exhibits analytical skills and an understanding of operational processes
Superior interpersonal communication skills
Strong writing skills required to write and edit policies and procedures, compliance reports, and other communications
Works well independently in a home office environment on long term projects and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
An engaging and informative teacher for regular training of facility personnel
Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity
A desire to constantly improve in-house therapy systems and organizational excellence
Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the compliance resource function in a large organization
Exhibits analytical skills and an understanding of operational processes
Additional Information
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D Insurance Plans, 401(k) with matching contribution, vacation, sick and holiday pay
Schedule: Typically business hours but may vary depending on workload and travel needs – 40 hrs/week
Location: Based out of home office and regularly travels (80% travel) to assigned facilities; must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Austin metro area before start;
ESI offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonuses and stock options.
About the Company
ESI is a team of service-oriented professionals who work together to provide centralized clinical, legal, HR, training, accounting, IT, payroll, compliance, and other expertise and resources to a dynamic and expanding base of more than 200 long-term care facilities, home health and hospice businesses and an urgent care chain. These businesses have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they are supported by ESI’s “Service Center,” which allows on-site leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual facilities.
Our philosophy is to work as closely with field facilities, agencies and resources as possible to develop solid relationships that allow us to enhance and foster excellence throughout the organization. We not only provide training, oversight and auditing functions, but we also serve as partners to our providers to assist them in building successful businesses in an ethical and compliant manner.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D Insurance Plans, 401(k) with matching contribution, vacation, sick and holiday pay
Schedule: Typically business hours but may vary depending on workload and travel needs – 40 hrs/week
Location: Based out of home office and regularly travels (80% travel) to assigned facilities; must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Austin metro area before start;
ESI offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonuses and stock options.
About the Company
ESI is a team of service-oriented professionals who work together to provide centralized clinical, legal, HR, training, accounting, IT, payroll, compliance, and other expertise and resources to a dynamic and expanding base of more than 200 long-term care facilities, home health and hospice businesses and an urgent care chain. These businesses have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they are supported by ESI’s “Service Center,” which allows on-site leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual facilities.
Our philosophy is to work as closely with field facilities, agencies and resources as possible to develop solid relationships that allow us to enhance and foster excellence throughout the organization. We not only provide training, oversight and auditing functions, but we also serve as partners to our providers to assist them in building successful businesses in an ethical and compliant manner.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Last updated 2024-04-17
