Licensed Therapist Compliance Partner (OT, PT, SLP)

About the role

Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a leader in the post-acute care industry. ESI provides support services to over 378 facilities employing over 55,000 employees. The position is based in the Sacramento, Modesto, Santa Rosa, Davis, CA; or Medford or Portland, OR area, with 70% of the time spent traveling within California/Oregon and surrounding areas/states.

Responsibilities

• Performs Medicare claim review portion of internal compliance audits.
• Conducts internal investigations involving compliance issues.
• Tracks corrective action plans related to any adverse findings.
• Facilitate other required compliance activities.

Requirements

• Must be an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Therapist with at least five years’ experience in the skilled nursing environment.
• Expertise in MDS/PDPM coding rules and regulations.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the skilled nursing industry.
• Ability to work with all levels of management on potentially complex compliance/regulatory issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Occupational, Physical or Speech Language Pathologist Therapy License.
• A minimum of five years of SNF experience.
• Expertise in MDS/PDPM coding rules and regulations.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the skilled nursing industry.
• Ability to work with all levels of management on potentially complex compliance/regulatory issues.

Skills

• Superior interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong writing skills required to write compliance reports, and other communications.
• Works well independently in a home office environment on long term projects and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• An engaging and informative teacher for regular training of facility personnel regarding Medicare requirements.
• Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity.
• A desire to constantly improve Medicare management systems and organizational compliance.
• Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the compliance function in a large organization.
• Exhibits analytical skills and an understanding of operational processes.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office/Excel.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package including medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. We also provide training sessions and seminars to support your professional growth and development through our Learning Management System.