Licensed Therapist Compliance Partner OT PT SLP Location: Houston, TX Compensation: $100,000 to $110,000 DOE Status: Full-Time
About the Opportunity Ensign Services Inc.s ESI Compliance Department is seeking a Therapy Billing Compliance Partner. Must be an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech Therapist with at least five years of experience in the skilled nursing environment. Primary responsibilities will involve performing compliance audits, conducting internal investigations under the direction of an associate and chief compliance officer, reviewing and analyzing medical records and/or claims to detect possible compliance or quality issues.
About the Company Ensign Services Inc. (ESI) is a national leader in the growing healthcare industry. We are a progressive company that provides service and support to over 350 long-term care facilities located across more than a dozen states and are continuing to grow. These operations are supported by ESIs Service Center, a world-class service team that provides clinical, legal, human resources, accounting, compliance, information technology, construction, and other resources necessary to allow on-site leaders to focus squarely on day-to-day business. Our compliance philosophy is to work as closely with field facilities, agencies, and resources as possible to develop solid relationships that allow us to enhance and foster compliance throughout the organization. We not only provide training, oversight, and auditing functions but also serve as partners to our providers to assist them in building successful businesses in an ethical and compliant manner.
Duties • Performs Medicare claim review portion of internal compliance audits. • Conducts internal investigations involving compliance issues. • Tracks corrective action plans related to any adverse findings. • Facilitates other required compliance activities. • Travel required 70% of the time within Utah and surrounding areas.
Experience Qualifications: • Occupational, Physical, or Speech Language Pathologist Therapy License. • A minimum of five years SNF experience. • Expertise in MDSPDPM 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 and regulatory issues.
Desired 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 a 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.
Additional Information • Number of Positions Available: 1 • Schedule: Typical business hours but may vary depending on workload and travel needs - 40 hours/week. • Location: Field Resource and regularly travels to assigned facilities; must reside near a major airport in one of the following areas: Houston, Dallas, Lubbock. • Pre-employment criminal background screening required.
What We Offer We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package, which includes: • Medical, dental, vision coverage • Company-provided life insurance • 401k with company match • Sick and vacation plans • Access to our fully equipped onsite gym • San Juan Capistrano office location • Support for employees professional growth and development through our Learning Management System, as well as training sessions and seminars.
Take a look at these benefits and more at www.ensignbenefits.com.
Ensign Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job ID: 1263