Description

UPMC Cole is currently hiring a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to support services in Coudersport, PA. The candidate will work daylight hours, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, hours may be flexible. No weekends or holidays are required! This role will primarily work inpatient but will have the opportunity to provide patient care in the outpatient setting when the caseload allows. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we invite you to apply!

 *Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based his/her individual experience, education, and certifications.

Speech Language Pathologist Salary Range: $28.28 - $43.74

Speech Language Pathologist /Clinical Fellow: Salary Range: $23.46 (Set Rate)

Purpose:
Provides a quality Speech Language Pathology program to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a positive attitude and provides excellent customer service characterized by caring, concern, and support for the public, supervisors, employees, and coworkers.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Adheres to and supports the organizational policies, procedures, and the mission of the organization, including the Corporate Compliance Program and its Code of Conduct and HIPAA regulations. This includes acceptance of the responsibility to report to the appropriate person(s) any suspected unethical, incompetent, or illegal activities or conduct.
• Provides appropriate diagnostic evaluative services for all clients referred for Speech-Language Pathology services.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings, staff development, departmental committees, and in-service education programs.
• Coordinates the evaluation, scheduling, and treatment programs of clients referred for Speech-Language
• Compiles and reports accurate data for the financial, statistical, and administrative needs of the Speech-Language Pathology Programs.
• Independently pursues professional growth and development related to this position and is in line with the mission and activities of the organization. Presents in-service and educational programs. Participates in community education and/or continuing education programs sponsored by the organization as requested.
• Maintains current status of all pertinent criteria necessary to satisfy competency requirements for regulatory and accrediting agencies such as OSHA, TJC, and CMS and practitioner requirements for participation as a health care provider including but not limited to: required CEU's, current professional license; current curriculum vitae; current CPR certification; current TB test; current competencies in safety, age and equipment; and in some cases current automobile license and current automobile insurance.
• Obtains complete and pertinent historical information on all clients referred for Speech-Language Pathology services.
• Prepares diagnostic and evaluative reports with recommendations for each person seen for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology services.
• Maintains accurate progress notes and professional records on all patients seen for speech pathology services.
• Prepares necessary time records.
• Achieves and maintains a level of productivity that meets or exceeds the standards established for the facility by the organization.
• Provides appropriate speech pathology treatments for all clients for whom such services are beneficial.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: MS, MEd or MA in Speech-Language Pathology KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES & INTERPERSONAL/LANGUAGE SKILLS Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service. Must possess knowledge of normal human growth and development over the lifespan. Must be able to read, understand, analyze, and interpret medical record documents. Must be skilled in planning/organization, follow up/control, delegation, problem solving, self-development orientation, organizational behaviors/competencies, and stress tolerance. Must possess the ability to apply principles of logic and strategic thinking to a wide range of problems, and to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills. Must possess the ability to identify referral growth opportunities Demonstrated ability to interact with healthcare team, coworkers, supervisors, and all members of the Corporate Management Team. Active participation with health care industry professional organizations is preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competency) or meet the educational requirements for certification and be in the process of completing his or her Clinical Fellowship year.
 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Speech Pathologist
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal


• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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