Location:

Samaritan Medical Center

Department:

01.6350 SMC PHYS MEDICINE REHAB

Pay Range:

$44.94 - $74.15

Care for our community, and your career.

The Acute Rehabilitation Manager oversees the daily operations of an inpatient rehabilitation unit within an acute care hospital. This role ensures high-quality patient care, efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and effective supervision of clinical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Direct day-to-day operations of the acute rehabilitation unit
• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and census management
• Ensure efficient patient flow and appropriate resource utilization

Clinical Oversight

• Monitor quality of care and patient outcomes
• Ensure implementation of individualized treatment plans
• Promote evidence-based rehabilitation practices
• Compliance with the “3-hour rule”, therapy intensity requirement in Inpatient rehabilitation Unit
• Appropriate patient selection and continued stay reviews

Staff Supervision

• Supervise therapists, nursing staff, and support personnel
• Manage staffing schedules and productivity standards
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, accreditation bodies)
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of ICD-10 coding basics and medical necessity criteria for rehabilitation admissions.
• Maintaining policy and procedure updates

Collaboration

• Work closely with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in care planning and discharge coordination
• Ability to track and improve functional outcomes, readmissions rates, infection rate, and patient satisfaction

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree required or must be obtained within two years
• Active clinical license (PT, OT, SLP, RN, or related field)
• 3–5+ years of inpatient or acute rehab experience
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with audits (internal or external)

Key Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Clinical knowledge of rehabilitation services
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and documentation standards​​

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.  

Work Shift:

Exempt (United States of America)

Position Hours:

80

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.