Donald Lehner Jr
Laurel,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic healthcare professional dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes while participating as a member of a multidisciplinary care team. Hardworking, compassionate therapist offering 21 years of sub-acute care experience and solid credentials, including Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Reliant Rehabilitation, Of Rehabilitation Services
2019.06 - Current
- Responsible for managing a 96 bed skilled nursing facility
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
Director
Care Ventures, Of Rehabilitation Services
2017.08 - 2019.06
- Responsible for Managing a 197 bed skilled nursing facility
- Development of a new therapy team and organizing the department to improve resident outcomes
- Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing
- Implemented the conversion procedures from Point Click Care to Matrix Care medical records systems with the integration of Rehab Optima.
Regional Compliance Officer
Care Ventures
2012.06 - 2017.08
- Responsible for managing the compliance policies and procedures for up to 15 rehabilitation centers
- Completed monthly compliance documentation audits and provided monthly regulatory updates to the facilities
- Addressed all levels of therapy denials and organized submission of claims for reimbursement
- Participated in the processes for transitioning rehabilitation providers
- Implemented mock surveys to prepare for annual state surveys.
Director
Care Ventures, Of Rehabilitation Services
2010.03 - 2012.06
- Managed a 300 bed skilled nursing facility and a 177 independent living facility
- Assisted the facility in the development and design of their new therapy unit and rehabilitation gyms
- Developed the therapy protocols and procedures for the facility's proprietary MyPotential rehabilitation program
- Developed monthly team building activities to improve communication with the other departments.
Director
Care Ventures, Of Rehabilitation Services
2003.05 - 2010.03
- Managed a high-volume caseload for a 285 bed facility and organized the daily schedules of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy
- Assisted in managing a 140 bed assisted living building on the Asbury campus
- Managed the implementation of an electric medical record system for the therapy department
- Assisted in developing a marketing outreach program to the local hospitals
- Implemented monthly in-service programs to the assisted living and independent residents at Asbury.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapist
Pennsylvania State University State College
State College, PA2002
Associate of Science Physical Therapist Assistant -
Pennsylvania State University
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania2000
Skills
- Dementia practitioner with long- term focus.
- Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist.
- Management of Case Mix Index.
- Program development.
- Team building skills.
- Experienced in multiple electronic documentation systems (AOD, Casamba, and Rehab Optima).
- Denial recoupment experience.
- Focused on improving documentation quality.
- Focused on resident centered care and clinical outcomes.
Certification
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified
Timeline
Director
Reliant Rehabilitation, Of Rehabilitation Services
2019.06 - Current
Director
Care Ventures, Of Rehabilitation Services
2017.08 - 2019.06
Regional Compliance Officer
Care Ventures
2012.06 - 2017.08
Director
Care Ventures, Of Rehabilitation Services
2010.03 - 2012.06
Director
Care Ventures, Of Rehabilitation Services
2003.05 - 2010.03
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapist
Pennsylvania State University State College
Associate of Science Physical Therapist Assistant -
Pennsylvania State University
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified
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