Rehab Administrative Assistant ( Per Diem)

Job Summary

Rehabilitation Administrative Assistant (“RAA”) assists with non-patient care activities such as clerical duties, billing and scheduling on Electronic Medical Record (“EMR”), industry-standard billing software, patient transportation, and department housekeeping as required. Under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical or Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist, the RAA may also treat patients not under Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B insurance.

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations

Under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech language pathologist:

Assist with the provision of patient-related services non-Medicare Part A and non-Medicare Part B patients

Assist with clerical duties and data entry

Assist with inventory control, including linen supply

Clean department area (e.g., rehabilitation room) and equipment daily or more frequently as needed.

Assist with the transportation of patients

Assists with the tracking and follow up of rehab systems in the facility, such as Medicare Part B certifications, basic chart reviews, resident tracking log, verification of treatment minutes from medical charts, falls, splints, and dining rounds

Document any treatment in patient’s medical records as required when involved with provision of patient-related services

Assist with billing activities, including ensuring all proper documentation is submitted to the facility on time

Prepare evaluation packets, especially for per diem, registry, and travelers

Provide BOM Part B items and diagnoses as required

Prepare and track Part B certifications, including ensuring physicians have signed off appropriately

Review the 24-hour nursing log

Assist in managing EMR documentation, projections, and verification of minutes for PDPM or the current mandated CMS reimbursement system

Report any problem areas/equipment within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately

Comply with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board guidelines

Comply with Company and facility rules, policies and procedures

Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures

Report to work regularly and on-time

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech language pathologist, provide necessary training and guidance to student interns as assigned, including:

Informing student interns about and ensuring their compliance with Company, facility, state, and federal guidelines, and

Completing any paperwork required by the Company or the students’ academic program

Assume other duties as assigned

Physical and Mental Requirements

These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Ability to travel, as required

See projects through to completion

Ability to bend, reach, squat, move as required by patient treatment plans

Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Ability to stand and/or work 80% of an 8-hour shift

Visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related functions

Ability to operate standard rehabilitation therapy equipment

Qualifications and Skills

To perform the job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

Valid and current Health Examination, TB Test and/or Chest X-Ray, CPR according to the Credential requirement in the Employee Handbook.

Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner

Ability to manage time efficiently

Resourceful, problem-solving attitude

Proactive attitude and work-style

Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality

A customer-service focused attitude

Preferred

Natural interpersonal and communication skills

Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset

Able to work well in a diverse environment

Accept and act upon constructive feedback

Workplace Environment

The job will primarily be working in a skilled nursing facility. This is an active patient care environment. This environment has no unusual exposures, but safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range: $16.50 to $20.00

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the job.