Respiratory Therapist Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist Service for Operations at Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Nashville, Tennessee leads internal departmental communication and operations while coordinating patient care and marketing of Respiratory Services. This role monitors financial performance and improves profitability while overseeing revenue productivity and gross profit margin goals. The position involves managing staff, budgets, billing, and strategic planning to drive departmental success.

What You'll Do42

• 1Monitors financial performance of rehab department and improves it while adhering to CareRite Centers standards
• 2Achieves revenue productivity and gross profit margin targets through effective resource utilization
• 3Manages daily clinical and non-clinical operations including unit design and space utilization
• 4Plans and directs all daily operations while establishing tracking mechanisms for patient volume and productivity
• 5Develops business plans designs new units and monitors patient flow to optimize departmental performance
• 6Leads area planning and serves as team leader while creating operational care systems
• 7Coordinates with nursing staff to hire interview select train and evaluate employees
• 8Initiates improvements to respiratory therapy services outcomes and develops strategic changes
• 9Monitors staff progress toward functional and organizational objectives
• 10Evaluates healthcare trends to establish new service patterns based on productivity and quality metrics
• 11Designs operational care systems and troubleshoots general issues to implement necessary changes
• 12Encourages positive financial habits by analyzing prior year trends and forecasting future needs
• 13Educates medical providers and students through seminars and clinical rounds
• 14Acts on committees with respiratory therapy projects within clinical and external settings
• 15Installs developing respiratory therapy technology and assists in resource restructuring
• 16Keeps pace with professional journals and industry networks for continued education
• 17Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques for diverse patient populations
• 18Operates and maintains equipment including mechanical ventilators and nebulizers
• 19Performs documentation for daily weekly and monthly patient care activities
• 20Collaborates with nursing staff on in-services and patient treatment plans
• 21Assesses and implements respiratory techniques for various illnesses
• 22Follows facility procedures and protocols in long-term care settings
• 23Completes assessments and manages tracheotomy care
• 24Applies knowledge of medical terminology and current payment systems
• 25Develops strategic operational plans and oversees equipment usage
• 26Supervises professional staff and provides clear communication of expectations
• 27Establishes relationships with superiors and cross-departmental officials
• 28Addresses clinical issues using chain of control processes
• 29Identifies performance problems and conducts counseling as needed
• 30Serves as preceptor for new hires and clinical students
• 31Resolves conflicts with physicians, coworkers, and external parties
• 32Administers prescribed therapies according to departmental policy
• 33Incorporates patient functional age into care activities
• 34Monitors therapy side effects and takes appropriate actions
• 35Calibrates and sterilizes equipment while documenting all procedures
• 36Ensures compliance with documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements
• 37Implements new patient programs aligned with facility policies
• 38Conducts in-services and communicates with administrators for support scheduling
• 39Evaluates and treats patients efficiently while meeting PDPM and OBRA requirements
• 40Manages Medicare denial processes with regional support teams
• 41Utilizes computerized systems to improve data quality and efficiency
• 42Tracks patient volume flow and therapy outcomes for reporting purposes

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