Therapy Compliance Specialist - PT, PTA, OT, OTA or SLP
About The Position
VITAL THERAPY is seeking a full-time, salaried Quality Assurance Specialist to support compliance for their skilled nursing and long-term care facilities throughout Texas. This role is for a seasoned and dynamic therapist passionate about delivering the best care possible. The Quality Assurance Specialist provides clinical, technical, and administrative support for therapy quality initiatives, including electronic health record support, data management and tracking, record retrieval, audit support, denial and appeal tracking, and review of therapy documentation and operational data. This position requires a licensed therapy professional with strong clinical knowledge, technical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or therapy assistant program.
- Current professional licensure in good standing.
- Minimum of five years of experience as a licensed therapist.
- Experience in adult post-acute, skilled nursing, and/or long-term care.
- Strong knowledge of therapy documentation, clinical practice, and reimbursement requirements.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to effectively use electronic health record, reporting, and data systems.
- Must reside in Texas
- PT, PTA, OT, OTA or SLP license in the state of Texas
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Net Health Optima.
- Familiarity with PointClickCare and/or MatrixCare.
- Experience with therapy documentation review, auditing, reimbursement, denials, appeals, or medical record requests.
- Previous rehabilitation leadership or multi-site experience.
Responsibilities
- Support electronic health record systems, data management, reporting, record retrieval, and routine quality assurance activities to promote accurate and complete information.
- Maintain departmental tracking and documentation, assist with audits and record requests, and identify items requiring follow-up, correction, or escalation.
- Support tracking and coordination of denials, appeals, medical reviews, and other payer or regulatory activities.
- Perform assigned reviews of therapy documentation, clinical data, and operational reports to identify inconsistencies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with development and maintenance of department resources, tools, reports, education materials, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide technical and administrative support and assist with special projects and recurring departmental activities.
- Communicate and collaborate professionally with therapy teams, facility staff, leadership, and other departments.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Comprehensive benefits
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
