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Required Skills

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Required Skills

Qualifications

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.

• Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
• Working knowledge and application of the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, etc., required for clear oral and written communication.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Ability to communicate with clear and concise written and verbal skills to physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Good knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Required Skills

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions. 

Essential Functions and Job Duties 

• Develops and implements treatment plans based on goals and frames of reference as determined by Therapist.  Communicates and collaborates routinely with evaluating therapist.
• Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, follows treatment program for patients of all ages.
• Maintains appointment schedules.
• Instructs patients and families in home programs.
• Communicates and collaborates with evaluating therapist and others providing service.
• Implements treatment plan of care based on patient specific goals.
• Advances treatment plan of care in collaboration with evaluating Occupational Therapist.
• Meets departmental standards for documentation and insurance guidelines in patient records.
• Daily notes.
• Communicates with doctors.
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• Outcome measures.
• Endeavors to attain patient goals; progresses patient to appropriate level of independence.
• Attends mandatory educational programs; seeks continuing educat6ion to enhance patient care and maintain up-to-date knowledge of field and areas of specific expertise.
• Compliant and accurate with all aspects of billing process.
• Maintains the fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
• Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Manger, or Team Leader.
• May assist in the supervision of COTA students.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• May provide in-services and community aid.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

Required Skills

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence, and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Required Skills

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

Required Skills

• Therapy and instruction— Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects as it pertains to the clinical instruction of students.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to evaluate and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Knowledge of laws and government regulations as they apply to State and National standards.
• Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
• Good working knowledge and ability to perform basic computer skills such as but limited to word processing, data entry, and documentation.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.
• Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Able to communicate through clear and concise written, verbal, and listening skills with physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members, patients and patients’ families.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to anticipate problems and potential outcomes.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Ability to identify and understand the speech/language of another person.

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Qualifications

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. 

• Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
• Working knowledge and application of the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, etc…, required for clear oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate with clear and concise written and verbal skills to Physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Good knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions. 

Essential Functions and Job Duties 

• Develops and implements treatment plans based on goals and frames of reference as determined by Therapist.  Communicates and collaborates routinely with evaluating therapist.
• Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, follows treatment program for patients of all ages.
• Maintains appointment schedules.
• Instructs patients and families in home programs.
• Communicates and collaborates with evaluating therapist and others providing service.
• Implements treatment plan of care based on patient specific goals.
• Advances treatment plan of care in collaboration with evaluating Occupational Therapist.
• Meets departmental standards for documentation and insurance guidelines in patient records.
• Daily notes.
• Communicates with doctors.
•  
•  
• Outcome measures.
• Endeavors to attain patient goals; progresses patient to appropriate level of independence.
• Attends mandatory educational programs; seeks continuing educat6ion to enhance patient care and maintain up-to-date knowledge of field and areas of specific expertise.
• Compliant and accurate with all aspects of billing process.
• Maintains the fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
• Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Manger, or Team Leader.
• May assist in the supervision of COTA students.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• May provide in-services and community aid.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

Required Skills

1. Interprets plans, establishes, and exercises proper treatment programs in accordance with the physician’s referral, periodically, reviewing the patient’s program and response and making recommendations to the physician relative to the need of continuing or discontinuing the physical therapy treatment

1. Assists the physician in evaluating disability, injury, or disease process of individual patients and in evaluating the patient’s level of function

1. Contacts the physician directly for patient reports and care as needed

1. Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition

1. Submits to the physician appropriate written reports to the patient’s progress at the designated intervals using appropriate and designated forms

1. Assists in determining the needs of the patient and in developing the total plan of care

1. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity

1. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families/care givers

1. The clinician will need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to ages specific to the patient population for the clinician. This could include the following groups:  infants (0-12months), children (1 year – 12 years), adolescents (13 years -18 years), adult (18 years-65 years), older adults (65 years +). 

1. Instructs, teaches and supervises patients regarding occupational therapy procedures as related to the patient’s therapy programs

1. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family and care givers are included in teaching as appropriate

1. May supervise occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, volunteers, or students in regards to patient care techniques and needs

1. Enhance professional development through participation in continuing education programs and in-service meetings

1. Attend and participates in meetings as required

1. Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company maintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of occupational therapy and among other things, personnel qualifications

1. Meets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the facility

1. Completes timely clinical documentation to include functional goal-setting, progress and therapeutic approach as well as administrative/billing documentation timely and accurately

1. Assists in maintaining department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control programs

1. Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Required Skills

1. Interprets plans, establishes, and exercises proper treatment program in accordance with the physician’s referral, periodically, reviewing the patient’s program and response and making recommendations to the physician relative to the need of continuing or discontinuing the physical therapy treatment
2. Assists the physician in evaluating disability, injury, or disease process of individual patients and in evaluating the patient’s level of function
3. Contacts the physician directly for patient reports and care as needed
4. Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition
5. Submits to the physician appropriate written reports to the patient’s progress at the designated intervals using appropriate and designated forms
6. Assists in determining the needs of the patient and in developing the total plan of care
7. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
8. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families/care givers
9. The clinician will need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to ages specific to the patient population for the clinician. This could include the following groups:  infants (0-12months), children (1 year – 12 years), adolescents (13 years -18 years), adult (18 years-65 years), older adults (65 years +). 
10. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to infants (0-12months), children (1 year – 12 years), adolescents (13 years -18 years), adult (18 years-65 years), older adults (65 years +)
11. Instructs, teaches and supervises patients regarding physical therapy procedures as related to the patient’s therapy programs
12. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family and care givers are included in teaching as appropriate
13. May supervise physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, volunteers, or students in regards to patient care techniques and needs
14. Enhance professional development through participation in continuing education programs and in-service meetings
15. Attend and participates in meetings as required
16. Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company maintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of physical therapy and among other things, personnel qualifications
17. Meets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the facility
18. Completes timely clinical documentation to include functional goal-setting, progress and therapeutic approach as well as administrative/billing documentation timely and accurately
19. Assists in maintaining department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control programs
20. Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies
21. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Interprets plans, establishes, and exercises proper treatment programs in accordance with the physician’s referral, periodically, reviewing the patient’s program and response and making recommendations to the physician relative to the need of continuing or discontinuing the physical therapy treatment

1. Assists the physician in evaluating disability, injury, or disease process of individual patients and in evaluating the patient’s level of function

1. Contacts the physician directly for patient reports and care as needed

1. Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition

1. Submits to the physician appropriate written reports to the patient’s progress at the designated intervals using appropriate and designated forms

1. Assists in determining the needs of the patient and in developing the total plan of care

1. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity

1. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families/care givers

1. The clinician will need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to ages specific to the patient population for the clinician. This could include the following groups:  infants (0-12months), children (1 year – 12 years), adolescents (13 years -18 years), adult (18 years-65 years), older adults (65 years +). 

1. Instructs, teaches and supervises patients regarding occupational therapy procedures as related to the patient’s therapy programs

1. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family and care givers are included in teaching as appropriate

1. May supervise occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, volunteers, or students in regards to patient care techniques and needs

1. Enhance professional development through participation in continuing education programs and in-service meetings

1. Attend and participates in meetings as required

1. Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company maintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of occupational therapy and among other things, personnel qualifications

1. Meets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the facility

1. Completes timely clinical documentation to include functional goal-setting, progress and therapeutic approach as well as administrative/billing documentation timely and accurately

1. Assists in maintaining department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control programs

1. Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.