Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Supervisor: Director of Therapy
Department: Compass Community Health
Work Location: 11th Street Clinic
Supervises: Not Applicable
Date Effective: February 2023
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Speech Language Pathologist provides comprehensive differential diagnostic evaluations using formal and informal measures. Provides development and implementation of management/education/treatment programs for individuals with communicative disorders for those served through Compass Community Health. Also serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides comprehensive differential diagnostic evaluations using formal and informal measures.
Provides management/treatment programs for individuals with communication disorders.
Provides appropriate case management/therapeutic intervention.
Provides appropriate written documentation of services provided.
Assumes responsibility for ancillary/priority services within department and contributes to development of department by participating in special projects/programs.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:
Secondary functions are duties, which are not exclusive of the position, and can be performed by other positions; however, secondary duties are to be performed for the efficiency of Compass Community Health.
- Assists with office and administrative tasks as needed.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by your supervisor in collaboration with the Clinic and Compliance Director, and Medical Director.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals including patients, family members, and other providers.
- Explain to patients and family the roles and responsibilities of each team member and how they will work together to provide services.
- Remain fluent in terminology pertaining to a healthcare setting.
- Respect and respond to the leadership displayed by other providers in a healthcare setting or team.
- Facilitate collaborative care by sharing relevant information with others through communications that are authorized by the patient and are permissible under HIPPA and related laws, regulations, and policies.
- Assess the nature of the patient's family and social support system that have an impact on healthcare.
- Ensure the flow and exchange of information among the patient, family members and linked providers.
- Support patients in considering and accessing complementary and alternative services designed to support health and wellness.
- Provide information, education, guidance and support to family members and other caregivers.
- Establish and pursue individual and team-based improvement goals.
- Foster and value diversity in terms of the composition of the team members in all roles.
COMPETENCIES:
- Core values consistent with a patient/family-centered approach to care.
- Demonstrates professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates a positive, respectful attitude and professional customer service.
- Always maintains patient confidentiality as required by 42 CFR and HIPAA.
- Safeguards healthcare consumer privacy and confidentiality with respect to
communication, documentation, and data.
- Proactively acts as a patient advocate, responding with empathy and respect to resolve patient/family concerns.
- Recognizes and responds to opportunities for improvement.
- Demonstrates continual learning skills, effects changes in approach to care based on established, evidence-bases practice.
- Demonstrates professional practice behavior.
- Provides mentoring/coaching of other population health and care coordination team members.
- Cultivates effective partnerships, effectively collaborates with all practice providers.
- Demonstrates understanding in use of IT resources and patient databases.
- Demonstrates understanding and importance of data collection and analysis and is able to work with internal and external IT resources on collection and reporting methods.
- Demonstrates effective delegation skills to streamline operational workflows and optimize inter office resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Requires Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology; prefer experience with individuals with developmental disability.
- Must be Licensed by the Ohio State Board of Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology; Complete First Aid and CPR certification within probationary period; and maintain certification as scheduled by Compass Community Health. May be required to obtain course work at own expense for initial certification as well as renewals.
- Prior experience working in patient/family health care environment preferred.
- Proficient in communication technologies.
- Previous experience with health IT systems, EHR, and health IT systems preferred.
- Previous experience working with disparate populations preferred.
- Effective organizational skills and ability to collect and maintain data required.
- Maintains applicable agency trainings.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to be physically active throughout the workday.
- Valid Ohio Driver's license; must be able to transport self. Must be able to maintain insurability as required by Board policy.
Our Mission: To provide access to quality healthcare to all members of our community.
Our Vision: To be the healthcare provider of choice in our region.
Our Core Values: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Compassion.