Summary:

Join Vail Health Howard Head Sports Medicine team as a Full-Time Physical Therapist, where you will provide rehabilitative therapies to patients, focusing on assessment, treatment, and program development. This role supports the overall business needs of Vail Health and HHSM, while offering personalized care to diverse patient groups.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients using appropriate tests and measurements to determine physical therapy problems and treatment plans.
• Apply patient care protocols suited to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric needs.
• Develop physical therapy interventions based on evaluations and patient goals.
• Perform safe and effective physical therapy techniques and procedures.
• Ensure continuity of care through effective communication with healthcare professionals.
• Recommend and assist in acquiring necessary patient care equipment for discharge.
• Document patient progress and procedures within established time frames and manage billing daily.
• Participate in PT/PTA student training.
• Instruct patients and family members on home programs.
• Exemplify principles of Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned, ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Required Skills:

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist (PT) in Colorado or valid PT Compact Privilege.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Proficiency in computer skills within 90 days of hire to fulfill job-specific requirements.
• Strong command of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking.

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
• Medical
• Dental 
• Vision
• Educational Programs: 
• Tuition Assistance 
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance

1. Collects and verifies all relevant demographic and insurance information for patient at time of contact. Follows up with patients and clinicians in timely and personable manner should information be found to be incorrect/incomplete.
2. Registers patients and performs all registration-related functions, including explaining and obtaining all necessary patient consents and authorizations in a complete and timely manner, and collecting financial paperwork (e.g., patient responsibility statement, etc.) and co-payment as required.
3. Communicates effectively with patient to assist in access to care by: answering telephone and other incoming communications in a timely and customer-service oriented manner; replying to inquiries, patient needs for information, and other parties clearly and in a timely manner; and, if information is not readily available, follows up with inquiries to responsible party.
4. Scans all patient documents into hospital information systems; Activates pre-registration or full registration in all pertinent hospital information systems; enters relevant orders in those systems as required.
5. Obtains all relevant information from scheduling and pre-service process for scheduled patients, and obtains orders from physicians or patients for unscheduled, non-emergent patients.
6. Performs on-going documentation audits for medical necessity, need for ABNs, current prescription, plan of care, and other related tasks or requirements by payors, including Medicare, using a variety of computer-based systems.
7. Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting co-workers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers
8. Assist with clinic setup and table turnover.
9. Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements.
10. Assists and is responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of clinical area. Keeps clinic organized and properly stocked per Par Form, which is updated by Patient Representative and Staff quarterly to ensure efficiency.
11. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
12. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

• On-the-job training is provided. Previous admitting or clerical experience preferred. Familiarity with medical terminology preferred. Prior customer service experience and training preferred.

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• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
• Educational Programs: 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance