Registered Rehab Specialist - Billings, United States - Intermountain Healthcare

Description

In this position, the Registered Rehab Specialist provides customer evaluations, product and educational services in the areas of wheeled mobility, seating and alternative positioning, ambulation assistance, environmental controls, augmented communication and activities of daily living assistive devices.

Vincent in the community and works to maintain and strengthen existing referral source relationships and builds new relationships to expand and grow patient services.

• Participates directly in patient assessment processes with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and other rehab specialists
• Evaluates patients for specialty rehabilitation items and develops plan of treatment with physicians, therapists and other staff.
• Revises plans to meet patient needs.
• Offers the customer/patient/consumer/caregiver product choices and assists them with ordering, assembling, adjusting, modifying, delivering and providing ongoing support and service to meet individual rehabilitation equipment needs.

• Assists the billing department in certifying and recertifying patients, assuring CMN and prescriptions are completed.
• Provides information to the billing system to expedite the third party reimbursement and follow-up on denials
• Keeps all items that will be stock items with assigned shelf codes and computer numbers in the MCS system Growth
• Make patient care rounds in the medical centers and other areas of business for assessment of medical equipment and supplies and specialty rehabilitation equipment, and/or equipment to enhance lifestyle changes.
• Works with Manager to develop growth strategies and goals on an annual basis.
• Connects with referral sources via face-to-face or phone interaction in the service area to grow and expand business.
• Provide in-services, training and education to referral sources and providers within the service area.
• Keeps current with new equipment, services and technology introduced by manufacturers related to assistive devices for patients.
• Evaluates new products or services to enhance business opportunities.

• Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Current ATP Certification or achievement within 90 days of hire, required
• Demonstrated basic working knowledge of the following areas: gross musculoskeletal anatomy; normal and abnormal neurodevelopment, neuromuscular abnormalities, disabling conditions and disease processes, secondary complications to long term disability and biomechanical principles, concepts and applications
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service oriented environment
• Experience in understanding and usage of computers, as well as the ability to learn applications relevant to the position.

Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.- and -Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.- and -See and read computer monitors and documents.- and -Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.- and -May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.