PRN Rehabilitation Assistant

Functional Pathways is currently hiring at Luther Park in Des Moines, IA for a Rehabilitation Assistant.

Luther Park Community in Des Moines, IA is a vibrant and welcoming senior living community that provides personalized care and exceptional services to its residents. Our facility offers a range of amenities, including therapy programs and fitness classes, to support the physical and mental well-being of our residents. As a therapist at Luther Park Community, you will have the opportunity to work with a compassionate and dedicated team of healthcare professionals, while making a positive impact in the lives of our residents.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Job Summary:

Performs a wide range of administrative, tech and office support activities for the department and/or managers and supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization. Provides office services by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies, and monitoring administrative projects and assisting with tech related duties.

Qualifications

Responsibilities/Requirements:

Education and Licensure:

• High school education with other applicable training and experience preferred.

Clinical Experience:

• Prior experience as a clerical assistant or support tech in a medical related field is preferred. Computer knowledge and experience is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Documentation retrieval and filing

• Data entry

• Equipment/Device/Rehab Department cleaning and maintenance

• Scheduling

• Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls.

• Receive and direct visitors, patients, families, and clients.

• General clerical duties including photocopying, fax, and mailing.

• Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, meeting minutes and emails.

• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors

• Prepare agendas/forms/reports for meetings and prepare schedules for therapists.

• Record, compile, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings.

• Maintain office supply inventories through appropriate ordering system.

• Coordinate maintenance of office equipment (as approved by manager)

• Knowledge of the PPS billing system and maintenance of daily minutes, RUG scores, and daily billing charges

• Knowledge of HIPAA laws and facility guidelines

• Professional interaction with families regarding therapy services

• Performs tasks of manager in cases of emergency/illness/lack of manager

• Performs all other clerical, administrative and tech duties as required and prioritizes assigned work to accomplish tasks efficiently and effectively.

• Adheres to and follows the values of Functional Pathways.

• Patient transport, equipment cleaning, and other duties as assigned by management, patient set-up for therapists, assistance in treatment as allowed by governing state practice act, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, sit, and move around for extended periods to evaluate and treat patients.

• Physical strength and dexterity to facilitate therapeutic activities, assist with transfers, and use equipment.

• Capacity to lift and position patients as needed during therapy sessions.

• Potential exposure to infectious diseases and human waste products.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on an electronic device.