Rehab Services Aide

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic rehab services aide to be a part of our rehabilitation team at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsvillel! This is a casual position and the rehab services aide will assist in all disciplines within rehabilitation services. This may include setting up and assisting w/direct patient care, patient transport (and monitoring patients during these activities), and clerical tasks. The rehab aide is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and inventorying of equipment and durable medical equipment for patient use and communicating w/ vendors regarding equipment inventories. The aide will maintain and clean all department treatment areas and manage patient medical record and patient care chart flow. In addition, the aide will assist with orientation of new staff, and orientation and training of volunteers.

FTE 0.01, casual position (authorized for up to 80 hours per pay period, pending shift availability).

Schedule: One weekend per month and opportunities to pick up weekday shifts, as available.

Excellent opportunity to gain operational experience if you are pursuing a career in rehabilitation or have curiosity about the field!

M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities Job Description

With appropriate training may assist with patient care as delegated, and under the supervision of a Certified/Licensed Rehab Professional, including set-up of treatment equipment, monitoring patient activities, scoring of tests. Immediately reports any observed change in patient status to supervising Certified/Licensed Rehab Professional.

Provides patient transfers and transport

Follows proper procedure when completing/assisting with patient transfers to ensure safety of patient and self

Transports assigned patients in a safe and timely manner

Observes patient condition during transport and reports adverse symptoms to therapy or nursing staff

Demonstrates proficient use of department communication equipment including business software applications

May need to utilize Epic to check for patient weight/height and weight-bearing status

Completes patient scheduling as assigned and communicates changes to staff and patients

Utilizes fax, copier, phone, scheduling and any other applicable site systems

Communicates with appropriate staff regarding scheduling

Prepares, maintains and cleans department/treatment areas in compliance with safely and infection control standards

Completes cleaning per schedule

Complete maintenance, temperature and safety checklist

Completes required checklists

Assists with ordering, inventorying, issuing and verification of billing of supplies and/or patient treatment equipment, including rental equipment

Knowledge of varying requirements for payor reimbursement of issued medical equipment

Assists with clerical/front desk staff duties as necessary

Answers incoming phone calls

Files medical paperwork as requested

Able to fill-in for front desk/reception

Meets Customer Service Expectations for department

Addresses patients/visitors in a professional and positive manner

Answers phones promptly and courteously

Protects confidentiality of protected patient information while working in a highly visible environment

Demonstrates the ability to perform multiple, simultaneous tasks in an environment faced with interruptions

Manages medical record flow and patient care charts

Prepares medical records with applicable forms and responsible for collapse of discharged charts

Maintains confidentiality of all information by sharing information only with those who need to know

Supervises and directs volunteers and assists with orienting new staff (equipment, aide functions)

Demonstrates awareness of and compliance with department productivity standards, attendance, time management and prioritization

Participates in department, facility process/quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required

Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred

Curiosity about Rehab Services or Healthcare fields

Previous office or healthcare work experience

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status