ACUTE REHABILITATION MANAGER

Samaritan Health Services•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Rehabilitation Manager oversees the daily operations of an inpatient rehabilitation unit within an acute care hospital. This role ensures high-quality patient care, efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and effective supervision of clinical staff.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree required or must be obtained within two years
Active clinical license (PT, OT, SLP, RN, or related field)
3–5+ years of inpatient or acute rehab experience
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Experience with audits (internal or external)
Leadership and team management
Clinical knowledge of rehabilitation services
Strong communication and organizational skills
Knowledge of healthcare regulations and documentation standards

Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day operations of the acute rehabilitation unit
Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and census management
Ensure efficient patient flow and appropriate resource utilization
Monitor quality of care and patient outcomes
Ensure implementation of individualized treatment plans
Promote evidence-based rehabilitation practices
Compliance with the “3-hour rule”, therapy intensity requirement in Inpatient rehabilitation Unit
Appropriate patient selection and continued stay reviews
Supervise therapists, nursing staff, and support personnel
Manage staffing schedules and productivity standards
Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, accreditation bodies)
Maintain accurate and timely documentation
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Knowledge of ICD-10 coding basics and medical necessity criteria for rehabilitation admissions
Maintaining policy and procedure updates
Work closely with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams
Participate in care planning and discharge coordination
Ability to track and improve functional outcomes, readmissions rates, infection rate, and patient satisfaction

Benefits

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients.
Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way.
Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development.
Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care.
Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work.
Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan.
In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds.
Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system.
And as we’ve grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we’ve held fast to our community roots.
At Samaritan, we’ve invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home.
That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need.
As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission.
That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events.
It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.