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Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Rehabilitation and Nutrition Services Manager, the Rehabilitation Aide provides administrative support and takes a primary role in coordinating administrative logistics relative to durable medical equipment.  Responsible for the follow through of the restorative exercise program and supporting the rehabilitation/nutrition staff with their group programming.  Performs a variety of duties and uses discretion to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information. Must be adaptable, responsive, and flexible in responding to a variety of requests, and able to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn, utilize, and train others on the DME asset management software system
• Responsible for data entry and registering participants and DME items into asset management software
• Responsible for labelling all DME with an asset tag prior to it being issued
• Responsible for entering asset tag information into the EMR (PL)
• Schedules delivery, maintenance, and removal of medical equipment in participant homes and healthcare facilities as needed
• Develops spreadsheets, enters data, and possesses knowledge of database software
• Addresses customer service issues promptly in a professional and courteous manner
• Provides outstanding customer service and communication with internal staff and external stakeholders including participants, caregivers, and contracted vendors
• Demonstrates strong communications skills
• Develops DME reports as needed
• Monitors Vendor inventory 
• Assists with the delivery and retrieval of DME as necessary
• Cleans DME between participant use as necessary
• Maintains equipment in the rehab gyms at the day centers
• Assembles DME according to manufacturer’s guidelines
• Organizes the rehabilitation storage closets at the day centers as needed
• Performs minor repairs of DME  
• Ensures that designated equipment is inspected according to industry standards and information is entered into the asset management software program.
• Assist the rehabilitation/nutrition staff with group activities as necessary (ie; Matter of Balance, Cooking Demo’s)
• Responsible for the follow through of the restorative exercise program at the day centers (Competency), including gathering participants, monitoring attendance, and monitoring exercises
• Supports the rehabilitation and nutrition services staff with administrative duties as necessary
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
• May assist with overflow work from the Administrative Assistance, when needed

Required Skills & Abilities: 

Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to learn software programs, Excel, and to produce graphs and data driven reports
Dependable and punctual with ability to maintain consistent attendance 
Ability to read, write and comprehend English 
Ability to maintain sound judgement under stress and communicate effectively 

Education Requirement: 

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required
Associates Degree, preferred 

Physical Requirements: 

Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds and at times up to 55 pounds.

Physical ability to regularly stoop, bend, kneel, lift, stand, walk, stretch and reach for extended periods of time.
Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises as well as related community care settings.
Must be able to tolerate conditions typically associated within a medical office and/or home care setting including potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases.
Must be able to complete assignments in variable weather conditions and ever changing and sometime allergenic environments in participant homes, including extreme heat, humidity, dust, smoke, pet contamination, and pests.

Position Requirements: 
Driver's License & Access to to reliable transportation: community-based travel required