Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation

Signet Health Corporation•Batesville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Signet Health, a national acute rehabilitation and behavioral health management company, is seeking a leader for the position of Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation to oversee the 15-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. With support from Signet’s national team of experts, you will drive CMS compliance, optimize interdisciplinary collaboration, and build a culture where your team thrives, and patients achieve their highest potential. If you have a deep understanding of CMS regulations, IRF-PPS, QI, CARF, and hospital accreditation entities, join us and lead the program that sets the standards for a hospital-based IRF.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a clinical healthcare discipline preferred; a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related clinical healthcare field (RN preferred, PT, OT, ST, ); MHA and MBA also considered.
Experience as a Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation is required.
Demonstrates exceptional skills in all forms of communication – verbal, written, formal, informal.
Works attentively with others in a spirit of teamwork and collaboration.
Demonstrate expert knowledge of CMS IRF PPS, the 60% Rule, and IRF-PAI compliance, etc., to ensure optimal reimbursement and pass state/federal/MAC audits.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a short-term acute care hospital is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive CMS compliance
Optimize interdisciplinary collaboration
Build a culture where your team thrives, and patients achieve their highest potential
Lead the program that sets the standards for a hospital-based IRF
Develop and execute a strategic outreach plan to build a robust referral pipeline
Utilize metrics (CMI, Functional Gain, Length of Stay, Discharge Destination) from tools like UDSMR/PEM reports to benchmark performance, drive quality improvement, and manage productivity
Collaborate with Psychiatrists and referring physicians to drive appropriate admissions, medical necessity documentation, and a high-performing interdisciplinary team culture
Ensure optimal reimbursement and pass state/federal/MAC audits by demonstrating expert knowledge of CMS IRF PPS, the 60% Rule, and IRF-PAI compliance
Implement Signet’s quality-driven model of interdisciplinary rehabilitation in collaboration with Signet’s clinical, operations and financial resources