Speech Language Pathologist

Responsibilities

• Continually meets ASHA standards for professional practice and Vermont licensure requirements.
• Participates in department staff meetings, in-services and quality improvement activities.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to changes in policies and procedures.
• Proactively discusses procedural issues and opportunities with management.
• Maintains and submits treatment, productivity and charge logs according to policy and regulation.
• Invoices appropriate travel and time charges per procedure and agency contract.
• Updates EMR and other assessment and treatment documentation tools.
• Evaluates for and provides appropriate patient and/or family education.
• Effectively manages own schedule, prioritizing patients as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited school. No previous SLP employment experience required.
• Experience: Two to four years of clinical experience including acute, subacute and outpatient adult and pediatric service. Competency in evaluating and treating patients of all ages in acute and subacute inpatient settings, including other facility and/or agency settings, outpatients in all settings, and/or pediatric developmental patients.
• Certification: BLS certification required within 6 months of employment.
• Skills: Demonstrated clarity in verbal and written communication skills. Ability to independently manage a standard caseload and meet established productivity expectations. Must demonstrate competency in clinical documentation that meets regulatory and policy requirements without exception. Must demonstrate competency in compliant billing based on regulatory and payer requirements. Computer literacy in the use of electronic medical record system including scheduling.