Job Description

Description :Join Our Passionate & Purposeful In-House Therapy Team!Rehab Tech:Experience is Not Necessary as Rehab Tech; Healthcare experience is a plus.Organization and multi-tasking are very important. Experience as a CNA would be helpful.Full-time, 30 hours/week w/ Flexible Schedules/Shifts AvailableGreat position for those who may be interested in going into a therapy career or a student who can work full-time!We are seeking a Full-time Rehab Tech to join our team in Issaquah, Washington to support our teams at Avamere Rehab of Issaquah. As a Rehab Tech with Avamere Rehab, you will join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. Avamere Rehab provides in-house therapy in our Avamere Living communities throughout Oregon and Washington. Avamere Living began in 1995 and has grown to become the industry leader in the Pacific Northwest for Skilled Nursing and Post-Acute Care. At Avamere our rehab professionals build lasting relationships with patients & residents, their families, and fellow team members.Reasons to Join Avamere Rehab:

• In-House Therapy
• Collaborative Team Approach with All Departments
• Therapist-Run
• Compliance & Regulatory Management and Education
• Manageable Productivity Expectations
• Flexible Schedule Options
• Two Full-time Status Options (30 or 40-hour workweek)
• Career Advancement & Development
• New Hire & New to Setting Mentorship & Training

Avamere Rehab Employee Perks:

• Tuition Assistance
• Benefits Start 1st of Month (medical/dental/vision)
• Comprehensive Benefit Offerings Include: FSA, CERA, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD, & more
• Generous PTO Plan Accrual Starts Day 1
• 401k Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match
• Continuing Education-CEUs
• Employee Assistance Program- Counseling, Coaching, Legal & more
• Access Up to 50% Net Income Before Payday
• Numerous Employee Discounts & Wellness Program

Integrity, passion, quality\xe2\x80\x94these are not just words we say, but ideals we choose to guide and influence every decision we make. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and employee engagement. Avamere is committed to hiring, developing, and retaining diverse talent with aligned values to build a culture of integrity and respect for all.Compensation range commensurate with experience: $18-$20Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.Job SummaryThe primary purpose of the Rehab Tech is to support the Director of Rehab in managing the rehab department at the assigned Avamere facilities. The Rehab Tech is also responsible for supporting the therapy staff with quality patient care.The Rehab Tech will perform tasks associated with rehab caseload management, therapy staffing, and assisting with day-to-day activities in the rehabilitation department at the assigned facility or facilities. Rehab Tech will operate with appropriate supervision and exercise independent judgment in completing tasks. The Rehab Tech may be asked to support multiple buildings within a geographic area.Key Responsibilities

• Schedules evaluations for patients with physician orders. Assists with obtaining physician orders as directed by DOR.
• Collaborates with nursing and admissions departments to determine status of newly admitted and to-be-admitted patients in planning for therapy evaluations and care.
• Coordinates treatment schedules to achieve associated time/day requirements to provide patient-centered quality care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of insurance contracts as it relates to plan of care.
• Monitors new and existing patient schedules for daily/weekly time variance. Implements variance control strategies so that time and day requirements are met and maintained within rehabilitation allocation. This includes modifications to staffing.
• Coordinates schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency of self and staff.
• Develops economical indirect time management strategies such that requirements for patient care planning and other facility-based meetings are efficiently covered.
• Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as required.
• Provides overall general department management to include but not limited to: equipment and supplies management, clinical and billing documentation compliance, rehabilitation care compliance (screening, long term care caseload), quality assurance, and daily staffing management.
• Communicates/interacts with facility personnel to ensure continued satisfaction with delivery of care. Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the resident.
• Provides other clerical support tasks to include: filing, managing records and reports, answering phones, taking messages, faxing and photocopying.
• Answers department telephone, responds to all incoming telephone calls, transfer calls to appropriate personnel and responds timely and appropriately to phone requests and inquiries takes and delivers messages to staff.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers. Collaboration and interaction with other departments: Nursing, Admissions, Business Office, Medical Records, Social Services, HR, front desk.
• Reports to work on time and maintains regular attendance.
• Ability to effectively adjust workflow to meet rehab program needs.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards per HIPPA.
• Tracks EOM closeouts to clear off all the pending documents that might result hindrance in the closeout for the month.
• Monitors the discharge plan for the patient and set the last DC date once the DC date is confirmed. End the patient case once the discharges are completed by the therapists.
• Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/company safety standards including compliance with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associate Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in facility and company meetings as agreed upon by the facility and approved by the supervisor.
• Provides recommendations to supervisor on opportunities to improve rehab operations and services provided.
• Identifies personal areas of need for development, training, and continuing education in conjunction with supervisor.
• Promotes a positive attitude to staff, within staff, and to community regarding the company, its mission statement, values, and goals.

Requirements and QualificationsEducation:

• High school diploma or graduate equivalency degree.
• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards as applicable.

Experience:

• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• General office experience is preferred.
• Full knowledge of resident\xe2\x80\x99s rights.

• Exudes professionalism in presentation.

Avamere Living is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.CPR certification per building and regulatory requirements.

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