Manager Inpatient Rehab Program

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The manager will provide leadership oversight for Inpatient Rehab Program auditors and intake coordinators. Accountable for ensuring program compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies. Work location: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Dallas, TX. Work hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday, 08:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is one of North Texas's most established hospitals. As an 875 bed, full service hospital, we've served the Dallas community and surrounding areas including Lakewood, White Rock, and Highland Park since 1966 with a commitment to high quality, compassionate care. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services, and emergency medicine. Our hospital is home to a renowned Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. We also offer a wide range of outpatient services, including surgery, wellness programs, and advanced women's imaging. Our Women's Robotic Surgery program holds accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), reflecting our commitment to innovation in women's health and patient safety in surgery. Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level I Trauma Center, and Comprehensive Heart Attack Center. We are proud to be a designated Magnet hospital and a top choice in North Texas for cancer treatment, emergency services, cardiac care, and bariatric surgery.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Rehab discipline PT, OT or SLP required. Or, Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
3 years clinically related experience required
2 years previous experience with inpatient rehab program administration in an acute care setting required
PT - Physical Therapist
OT - Occupational Therapist
SLP - Speech Language Pathology
RN - Registered Nurse
Demonstrated verbal and written ability to communicate effectively and professionally across disciplines.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across and beyond the organization.
Demonstrated ability to influence and coach for results.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple demands as well as respond to rapidly changing priorities.
Proficient computer and Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

Progressive leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in the establishment of policies and procedures for all IRF services.
Work collaboratively with IRF Leadership to prepare and revise Program policies and procedures and development and implementation of the inpatient rehabilitation strategic plan to assure the awareness of the changing rehabilitation market and creating quality rehabilitation programming to meet market needs.
Assists with design and implementation of framework to integrate and coordinate patient care services, and program development, consistent with quality services.
Actively encourages the integration of rehabilitation services throughout the hospital and community and works with leadership across disciplines to maintain continuity of care.
Provides direction, expertise and mentoring to facilitate growth and development of IRF services.
Integrates all aspects of program development including but not limited to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Admissions, Nursing, Social Work, and Case Management.
Ensures proper notification and documentation of patient transfers within the facility and/or to an alternative setting in coordination with the social worker/case manager.
Recommend and implement educational efforts to IRF staff for orientation and in-services as needed.
Works collaboratively with IRF leadership in strategic planning activities for the service line, completes assigned goals as part of the process; demonstrates support for and participates as requested in achieving THD Inpatient Rehabilitation Service line goals.
Responsible for direction, planning and organizing the program to comply with CMS, The Joint Commission, Texas Department of Health and Human Services, and CARF regulatory standards.
Ensures appropriate documentation is complete and maintained in accordance with regulations set forth by CMS and any other appropriate regulatory agencies.
Completes transmission of the IRF-PAI data to CMS and other regulatory agencies as appropriate.
Maintains appropriate and timely documentation of the IRF-PAI in patient records.
Conducts random chart reviews to ensure timely completion of admission assessments and necessary documentations to support FIM data.
Responsible for orientation and training of staff involved in completion of the IRF-PAI.
Provides education to clinicians on regulatory documentation and any changes given by UDS, CMS, or any other appropriate regulatory or compliance agency.
Provides CARF and Joint Commission support to the Inpatient Rehabilitation department and leadership team from all relevant areas.
Participates in program evaluation and quality assessment and improvement processes.
Assist with quality improvement activities, which may reduce cost and increase efficiency through improved systems and processes. Participates in the development of tracking methods, monitors performance, periodically analyzes performance data, and as needed acts as a change agent.
Serve as liaison for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility in coordinating and presenting data to outside quality improvement groups/activities and/or educational opportunities.
Collects, coordinates, and evaluates clinical information, coding this information and ensuring the accuracy of entering into the computer system.
Reviews medical records to ensure appropriate documentation occurs to support findings noted on the IRF-PAI (Inpatient Rehab Facility Patient Assessment Instrument).
Monitors/trends/analyzes admission, discharge and transfer rates.
Operationally responsible for the financial performance including operating and capital budgeting for assigned area of responsibility.
Promote activities to reduce costs, enhance revenues and achieve operational efficiency.
Manage the approved budget through frequent and regular monitoring.
Implement written action plans to address variances adjusting strategies as needed to meet budgetary expectations.
Considers operational outcomes and financial implications when making recommendations to implement new services or modify current programs.
Manages staffing levels consistent with volumes.
Oversees and contributes to the PPS billing and IRF-PAI process; maintains efficient and effective operation of the program by ensuring the coordination of services and management of budget and marketing functions.
Facilitates and coordinates the PPS (Prospective Payment System) in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Recruits and retains a quality work force.
Provides a work environment which attracts and retains workforce members.
Accountable for orientation, continuing education, and competency verification for all workforce members.
Ensure Human Resource metrics (i.e. retention, vacancy rates) meet established targets.
Promote and foster a diverse, highly engaged, and collaborative work environment within areas of responsibility. Utilize workforce metrics such as vacancy, retention and engagement to monitor, identify and respond to workforce trends.
Consistently practice strategic human resources management. Motivate others to achieve excellence in patient care, quality, safety, service, and stewardship.
Conducts regular meetings, informs team of changes in policy or procedure, and provides information regarding overall strategic mission, vision, and direction of hospital.
Mentor, coach and support direct reports and front-line team with building teamwork, staff development, and education, to achieve optimal performance and develop talent.
Ensures employee engagement survey participation rates and results meet established goals.
Mandatory requirements are complete and required licensures, certification and/or registry are current and in good standing.
Maintain compliance with hospital and system policies.
Monitor and manage performance using the disciplinary process as appropriate.
Participates in hospital initiatives as appropriate.
Adheres to hospital and system policies.
Completes mandatory training and annual employee health screening timely.
Maintains safety of the work environment and utilizes appropriate safety techniques.
Recognizes and communicates ethical and legal concerns through the established channels of communication.
Maintains professional growth and keeps current in the field and enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature and in-service meetings/workshops.
Demonstrates accountability and responsibility by independently completing projects/assignments on time and providing timely responses to requests for information.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
Performs other work as requested that is reasonably related to the employee's position, qualifications, and competencies.