Clinic Director, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Professional

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•$85,000 - $97,692•Hybrid

About The Position

CU Denver and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus serve as vital pillars of the University of Colorado system. Located in the heart of the city, CU Denver helps make education work for all by offering unique opportunities at a premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, across seven schools and colleges. Just a few miles away in Aurora, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus is a nationally recognized academic medical campus, home to six health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked hospitals—UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado, which together see more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. While on separate campuses, the two universities collaborate in key areas to provide comprehensive support for students, faculty, and staff. The results are powerful: Together, CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus have earned an R1 classification for conducting cutting-edge and life-changing research that creates impact in our communities. Additionally, for more than a decade, they have received a national Military Friendly® School designation. For more information visit, ucdenver.edu and cuanschutz.edu. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers All job responsibilities are provided within the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) program, with primary scope of work occurring within CIDE’s specialty outpatient clinic on the downtown Denver campus. CIDE’s Assistive Technology Clinic provides one-on-one services to individuals with disabilities to improve their overall health and function through the acquisition and use of appropriate assistive technology including a range of assistive technology services and supports. Primary responsibility within the clinic program will be in augmentative and alternative communication systems (50%25) and clinic administration (50%25). Additional job responsibilities of this position may include alternate access, participation in research, teaching and other projects as assigned.

Requirements

A PhD degree in Speech Pathology or closely related field
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
A strong background in assistive technology and disability
Specialty knowledge with AAC assessment, recommendations, and training techniques

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience with assistive technology devices and services.
Clinical experience coding for patient visits across multiple insurance payers.
A minimum of three-five years of experience working with children and adults with disabilities.
PhD in Speech Language Pathology or closely related field.
Prior experience in research and/or teaching.

Responsibilities

Provide AAC Services in our Clinic Program.
Support clinic team in the ongoing delivery of state-of-the-art clinical intervention services in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and devices. Provide comprehensive assessments of individual’s needs to help determine the most appropriate technology, and participate in device trials, equipment fittings, adjustments, programming, and training after technology is acquired. Provide demonstrations, set-up (including but not limited to installation, programming and troubleshooting), and training on AAC devices for patients and their care team.
Work with and communicate effectively with relevant partners in the provision process such as suppliers, manufacturing representatives, other therapists from patient’s care team, and other key stakeholders.
Provide required clinic documentation and reports in a timely manner. Provide required documentation on device demonstrations and equipment loans, when required, in a timely manner. Assist with program development and process improvement. Maintain professionalism and responsibility for productivity and quality service delivery. Assist with program development and delivery of clinical intervention.
Manage and support daily clinic operations.
Maximize clinic efficiency and productivity. Support compliance with all local, state and federal laws related to clinical operation including health insurance documentation and billing requirements. Work with clinic team to implement any procedure or process improvements needed within the clinic.
Provide directions to front desk support staff for CIDE’s Assistive Technology Clinic program.
Ensure accurate managing and tracking of referrals; insurance/payer verification; scheduling and appointment management; billing and financial tracking; medical records management in electronic medical records system; and creating, maintaining, and running reports. Provide clear expectations and instructions and ensure follow-through of clinic staff in previously listed tasks.
Design and implement business strategies. Develop methods to support the clinic team to meet CIDE organizational goals. Develop protocols and procedures to improve staff productivity. Track overall spending and income and ensure strategies are implemented to address optimization of profit/loss. Learn current processes and identify areas for improvement. Conduct monthly chart audits, track and run reports to ensure the clinic is on track for quarterly reporting submission.
Communication liaison.
Ensure timely and accurate information exchange between all stakeholders. Primary liaison with the CU Medicine’s Community Practice Division. Ensure individuals with disabilities and all clinic guests are treated with respect and dignity.
Teaching
Provide guest lectures and teach bioengineering courses, as directed by CIDE’s Academic Coordinator and Director. Provide professional development around treatment and strategy implementation with children and adults who have a range of disabilities and use assistive technology. Supervise and/or support students in assistive technology related coursework offered by the bioengineering department and as directed by Dr. Bodine.
Research
Develop research portfolio in collaboration with Dr. Bodine and the faculty team. Engage in other research activities including collecting and analyzing relevant data as directed by Dr. Bodine. Collect data on all service events (training, technical assistance and consultation). Participate in assigned research protocols, collecting and analyzing relevant data. Support the research team in reporting results and compiling publications