Clinical Program Director Heart

Responsibilities

Director of System’s Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Center is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining an effective department organization and structure. Perform personnel management necessary for department(s) operation including staffing and scheduling department personnel. Further responsibilities include directing professional activities, maintaining quality, assisting in patient care, developing policies and procedures, program development, fiscal operation management and physician relations for all rehabilitation programs.

This position summary contains the most relevant duties, responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.

• Active membership in professional organization (State and National) preferred
• Working knowledge on Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), and The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.
• Extensive knowledge of the CMS requirements for intensive cardiac rehab centers with specific training of the Pritikin ICR program.
• Must complete the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab education and training plan upon hire.

• Must have and maintain licensure in the State of Texas as an Occupation Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, or Registered Nurse.
• Must demonstrate management skills with strong background in rehabilitation care.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree;
  Masters preferred
• Minimum of four (4) years progressive management experience in Rehabilitation & Therapy Services.
• Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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