Assistant Clinic Director - Wheaton, United States - MEDSTAR HEALTH

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General Summary of Position

Assistant Clinic Director (PT) - Lead Physical Therapist

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Clinic Coordinator to join our team We are looking for someone with professional competency as a general practitioner in occupational, physical therapy or speech language pathology.

The Clinic Coordinator will provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology services to patient, to include but not limited to screening and evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, treatment reassessment and revision, patient/client reevaluation, discharge planning, and documentation. Assists in coordinating day-to-day operations in collaboration with the Clinic Leadership. Coordinates effective short-term scheduling and team member coverage. Individual is responsible to work with the Clinic leadership to promote proper and efficient utilization of quality services. Participates in program development, expansion and improvement with the Clinic Leadership and other team members. Helps develop and maintain systems to increase referrals and to communicate with physicians, insurers, and external case managers.

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Primary Duties:

• Provides evaluation and treatment services. Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates them in goal setting. Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols. Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated. Documents change in patients' conditions. Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care. Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities..
• Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Promotes excellent customer experience and great access. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment. Participates in team removal of barriers to access.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations in the direction of the clinic leadership. This may include but not limited to assisting with the coordination of daily staffing and patient scheduling, working with team members to meet productivity expectations and service demands, participating in utilization and peer review activities, and assists with ongoing feedback to team members regarding observed performance and talents to facilitate goal achievement. Assists with performance appraisals and completes them promptly. Assists in the selection, training, and orienting of staff as directed by clinic leadership. Assists in performance management and conducts performance appraisals on a timely basis
• Provides input into the budget and helps manage expenses to operate within the budget parameters. Participates in program development, expansion and improvement with the Clinic leadership and other team members. Catalyzes communication and collaboration with physicians, and other program/service stakeholders, across the care continuum as applicable, promoting improved programming, integration of indicated therapy to promote value driven care and best practice in transitions in care for patients across our communities. Actively participates in teams/committees to promote the goals of the service line.
• Coordinates community and MedStar outreach and formal marketing initiatives to expand potential patient and referrer awareness of programs and services, captures additional program volume as a result. Assist with the initiative in developing and maintaining referrals

Qualifications:

• Degree in Occupational, Physical Therapy or Speech Language Pathology.
• High School Diploma or GED of an accredited school of Occupational, Physical therapy or Speech Language Pathology.
• Maryland, District of Columbia, or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).
• American Heart Association's BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
• 3-4 years Clinical experience in an outpatient rehabilitation setting with demonstrated expertise preferred.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.