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Job Description :

Job Family: Professional - Category B

Job Title: Manager Physical Medicine

Job Summary

Category B: Employee with patient care impact.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Purpose: The Manager Physical Medicine is responsible for management of all Therapy services at Methodist Celina Medical Center (MCEL).  This position provides day-to-day operational direction and supervision of the following services:  Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology.

Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Age Specific Care Considerations

Adults: 18+ years - 35 years

Adults: 35+ years - 65 years

Adults: 65+ years

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy Program with a Bachelor’s Degree minimum

Licenses and/or Certifications

BLS certification.

Required Valid Texas License in PT, OT, or SLP.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

Five years’ experience physical medicine.

Must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Prefer two of the five years of experience be in a supervisory role.

Responsible for physical medicine equipment

Job Roles

Coordinator Physical Medicine

Manages the daily operations and clinical staff of the Therapy Services Department. Establishes priorities to achieve the objectives set for the department and accomplishes the necessary steps/actions to achieve those objectives. In collaboration with the staff, develops, institutes and reviews departmental policies/procedures. Directs personnel in providing safe, efficient and effective care based on customer needs. Ensures the accuracy of the medical record documentation process.

Develops/implements goals and contributes priorities to the strategic plan for Therapy Services at MCEL.  Contributes ways to provide a quality outpatient service program that is sensitive to the market competition, reimbursement changes, and physician preferences/practices. Implements strategies to grow the department volume.  Responsible for physician satisfaction relative to the department. Utilizes the patient satisfaction survey feedback to improve the services resulting in increased customer satisfaction. Responsibility for delivering services that ensures efficient, convenient, cost effective service.  Analyzes all processes related to department from initial contact through delivery of service to improve services, increase customer satisfaction, and increased volume. 

Exhibits leadership capabilities while integrating departmental functions into hospital functions.  Demonstrates a customer priority/focus through the operation of the department as   evidenced by patient, physician, and employee satisfaction survey results. Demonstrates the knowledge and application of providing direction, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff. Establishes and maintains standards of performance. Demonstrates the ability to appropriately define and delegate authority to others. Determines the qualifications and competency of department personnel who provide   patient care services. Ensures orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for department personnel.

Coaches, counsels and disciplines personnel as the need arises in a timely, consistent manner, and in accordance with hospital policies/procedures.  Develop individual goals/objectives and/or plan of corrective action as necessary.  Exhibits appropriate interpersonal and problem-solving skill in handling multiple    personnel situations. Improves employee satisfaction within department of responsibility by identifying areas, which require attention.  Involves employees to participate in the departments’ planning process.  Encourages employee input and feedback.  Approves sick leave, vacation, holiday and education leave in a consistent manner, according to hospital policy and in consideration of staffing requirement and overall functioning of departments. Responsible to ensure staff keep licensure, annual requirements such as CPR, and employee health requirements current.  Completes all paperwork to complete personnel files.  This is an on-going process. Provides an atmosphere in the work environment conducive to staff development and satisfaction as evidenced by Employee Survey Results.

Demonstrates the ability to make decisions in a timely manner that is the best interest of   the   hospital. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate alternatives when making decisions. Evaluates data, researches sound conclusions, and makes appropriate recommendations or take necessary action. Demonstrates the ability to take risk related to new ideas, creative approaches, and change in processes. Acknowledge and responds to concerns or opportunities for improvement.  Consults with senior management on complex resolutions.

Develops, implements, and evaluates the continuous quality improvement program on an ongoing basis. Implements/participates continuous quality improvement teams when appropriate to improve processes and services. Ensures staff awareness, support and participation in the continuous quality improvement. Ensures staff awareness and compliance of standards established by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, TDSHS, and HICFA.

Demonstrates communication skills, including follow through that keeps all stakeholders up to date/informed and promotes teamwork. Understands and conveys to staff pertinent information in a timely manner.  Facilitates and encourages proper two-way flow of information. Expresses ideas and expectations in a clear and concise manner.

Demonstrates the ability to manage operations in a manner that controls costs. Demonstrates and promotes awareness of the importance of the cost factor.  Guards against the unwarranted increase in expenses. Demonstrates the ability to reduce expenses when and where practical by managing people,   materials, equipment economically. Monitors department budget to control variances in a timely manner including overtime, productive cost, and supply expense. Determines staffing needs of the department and makes appropriate staffing changes to meet efficient staffing standards and deliver quality patient care. Successfully implements efforts to assure expense to patient volume is less than or equal to budgeted annual expense to patient volume.

Takes responsibility for self-development. Assumes the responsibility for job/career growth. Demonstrates self-starting and self-discipline traits. Anticipates potential problems/opportunities and initiates action plan. Is self-directed. Seeks additional assignments when assigned tasks are completed.  Accepts assignments with a positive and “can do” attitude.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. 

 

Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community’s first full-service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women’s services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000-square-foot medical office building.

The $237 million facility will be one of Celina’s largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.