Respiratory Therapy

Job Description

Respiratory Therapy

We are searching for a highly motivated, flexible, organized, skilled respiratory therapist who has experience in a rehab center and possess great communication skills to put the therapy into respiratory therapy.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, this opportunity can be for you.

Monitors financial performance of Respiratory Department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance while ensuring that the facility's and CareRite Centers standards are consistently observed.

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Reports To: Administrator

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Director of Respiratory Therapy is responsible for internal departmental communication and operations, facilitating and coordinating patient care, quality assurance, census development and marketing of Respiratory Therapy in his/her facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.

Develops and maintains systems which build and enhance the facility's reputation for being the unparalleled provider of Respiratory Therapy and demonstrate the facility's approach to interdisciplinary care.

This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:

Compliance with facility's policies, procedures, clinical standards, and protocols.

Compliance to documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Implementing new patient programs in accordance with facility's policies.

In-services are conducted as required.

Communicating regularly with the administrator, determining the need for visits and assistance, and scheduling time with support for maximum effectiveness.

Timely evaluation and treatment of patients in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Participation with nursing to meet OBRA requirements.

Quality of data entry and clinical documentation.

Managing use of computerized systems to optimize data quality and maximize therapist efficiency.

2.

Monitors financial performance of Respiratory Therapy department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance while ensuring that the standards are consistently observed.

This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:

Achieving and maintaining revenue, productivity and gross profit margin goals.

Assisting the administrator in development of the annual budget.

Appropriate and effective utilization of staff.

Managing key operations and financial levers to achieve budget projections, including development and implementation of action plans as necessary.

3.

Contributes effectively to the census development/marketing efforts in coordination with the facility.

This includes, but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:

Achieving the facility census and payor mix by coordinating marketing efforts with facility.

Effectively managing key relationships with therapists, physicians, key staff, managed care providers, rehab suppli...