Rehab Services Aide - Dean Medical Group

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WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group 1821 S Stoughton Rd

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Therapy Services

Schedule: PRN, scheduled on an as needed basis with a requirement of 4 shifts per month.

Starting Pay: $18.00 (Offers are based on years of experience and equity)

Locations: All Dean Medical Group Therapy locations East Madison, West Madison, South Madison, Sun Prairie, Fort Atkinson, and Janesville.

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of a physical or occupational therapist, assists in providing patient care, including assistance with insurance prior authorization. Takes responsibility for equipment maintenance and supply inventory for the therapy services department. Travel among sites is required.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Rooms patients, takes vitals and prepares patient for treatment. 

• Provides direct care to patients as directed and supervised by a therapist. 

• Recognizes and acts when patient care requires intervention by a therapist. 

• Maintains clean and safe conditions for patient care areas and equipment.  Monitors equipment function.  Performs and records required equipment calibration tasks. 

• Documents and communicates using the electronic health record including: insurance prior authorizations;  patient calls and communications. 

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

EDUCATION 

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

 

EXPERIENCE 

• No experience required 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of