Regional Director of Therapy Services

General Purpose

Regional Director of Therapy Services-PACSis responsible fortheoversightof multiplefacility rehabilitation programs, both in-house and contract therapy providers,and mentoring of Directors of Rehabilitation.

This includes but is not limitedtotraining new Directors of Rehabilitation, providing recommendations to rehab programs onefficiencies,andoperationsmonitoringto ensure adherence toPACSTherapy

Best Practice sand Policies and Procedures as well as Medicare guidelines and State Practice Acts.

The role does notincludeproviding direct patient care or documentation in patient EMRexcept during emergentsituationand with approval of PACS leadership.

The Regional Director of Therapy Service sis responsible for implementation ofnew program sand proceduresconsistent with regulatory changes and will interface withother regional level nursing and administrative professionals.

• Visit facilities as needed to support operations and program management
• Orient and mentor
  
  Directors of Rehabilitation and staff as necessaryforappropriate patientutilizationand treatment plans
• Reviewandmonitorpatient charts and electronic health record systems inNet Health EMR, PCCEMR,and Value Based Care Solutions (Point Right) tofacilitatecompliancewith company policy and Medicare guidelines
• Attend CSR(Skilled Services Review) facility meetings as well asTriple
  
  Checkas neededto guide facilities
• Monitorfacilitytherapy staffingratiosand therapistdutiesasassignedto ensure adherence to State Board Practice Acts
• MonitoriQIESViolation Reports for outliersand report to facility and regional team
• Monitor Value Based Care Solutions (Point Right) for outliersand report to facility and regional team
• Communicate and reinforceoperationalcompliancebest practices and provide education to region facilities
• Assistfacilities in achieving survey excellence by taking part in facilitymock surveys as directed by the RVPO,annual state licensing surveys, complaint visits,andassistwith plans of correction as needed
• Assist with review and educationlearned fromCMS reports (Pepper, QM, VBP, 5 Star, QRP)
• Support administrator sand Regional Vice President of Operation sin achieving results
• Complete operationalreviewsas assignedbyPACSClinical
  
  Strategy and Governance Teamand provide results to RVPO andPACS Clinical Strategy and Governance Team
• Provide training and education to facility leadersas assigned by PACS Clinical Strategy and Governance Teamand the RVPO
• ReinforcePACS Therapy Best Practicesincluding Standardized Testing and Annual Screens
• Assist teams with month-end closeout and Triple Check preparation
• Support and collaborate on regional initiativesas directed by the RVPO and regional team
• Support facilityinresponding tooutside 3rdparty reviews such asCERTs,ADR’s, ALJhearings,UPICdefenseetc.
• Report to Chief Compliance Officerany concerns with compliance, including policies around fraud, waste, and abuse or violations of the PACS Code of Conduct
• Reportsfacilitytherapyperformancemetricsmonthly (asdeterminedby the PACS Strategy and Governance Team)
• Assistadministrators with interview and selection process of potential new therapy staff and DOR applicants
• Supportfacility Administrator with evaluation and performance improvement plans for Directors of Rehab when requested by RVPO or Administrator
• Assistwithacquisitionstransitionsandconversion of contract programs to in-housetherapyprograms
• Assist with RNA training and certification
• Assistinoversight and monitoring of therapy consultants and vendors
• Assistwithspecial projects as assigned byPACSClinical Strategy and Governance Team
• Travelby car/plane/or trainwhen necessary to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient information

At the request…