Director - Outpatient Therapy & Wellness

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job oversees strategic planning, direction, and overall accountability for department(s) comprised of multiple functional areas and facilities. Independently makes decisions that could seriously affect the overall division and/or financial objectives, performance objectives and strategic results. Develops and oversees the departmental budget. Ensures that the highest quality patient care is delivered in a cost effective manner. Develops, promotes, and markets new rehab programs within the organization's network. Represents organization's rehab services on various medical staff committees throughout the institution, as well as on selected external task forces.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
 

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy

OR

a master's degree in speech therapy.

Preferred - Master’s degree in business management or related field.

Work Experience

Required - 5 years of healthcare management experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. more than eight hours a day) and travel throughout and between facilities.

Job Duties

• Ensures quality of care and patient satisfaction by assuring the accuracy of data, work, or information and contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches, methodologies, and productivity.

• Determines appropriate staffing levels and the interviews, hires, and conducts performance reviews of employees.

• Provides regular feedback to administration, physicians, and customers and purchases rehab services to review service delivery and performance.

• Conducts research, education, and training.

• Determines equipment, supply, and service requirements and selects and purchases equipment and supplies as budgeted.

• Monitors billing denials and along with business services, manages the revenue cycle and charge capture process.

• Recommends long-range plans which support the company mission to senior leadership.

• Develops feasibility studies surrounding new program development, detailing strategic, programmatic, financial, and implementation issues using input from involved disciplines and potential customers.

• Develops and revises organizational structures to meet functional needs and ensures communication, reporting, and incentives align people and processes.

• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or quest