Jamar Haggans, MS, OTR/L, CPHQ

Experience

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  Incite Rehab

  Jun 2009 - Feb 2019

  • Managed 65 full-time Therapists (PT/A, OT/A, SLP) in 13 skilled nursing facility rehab departments and 2 orthopedic outpatient clinics• Grew district-wide rehab utilization by 5% within the first year of hire and part B utilization by an average of 17% each year• Trained all rehab staff in billing, coding, and documentation to justify skilled rehab services• Recognized for compliance, clinical workflows, and defensible documentation in a company-wide contest• Performed Occupational therapy evaluations and treatment throughout the region Show less

  • District Manager

    Mar 2015 - Feb 2019

  • Director of Rehabilitation/Occupational Therapist

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Director Of Rehabilitation/Physical Therapist Assistant

    Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    Jun 2009 - Feb 2011
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  Life Care Centers of America

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2023

  Regional Rehab Director

  • Oversaw rehab department operations in 10 skilled nursing facilities with ~ 80 full-time therapists • OT Council Member – selected from national staff to design and implement resources to improve OT practice across the company• Provided site-specific training targeting the improvement of quality measures, Medicaid Case-mix, Medicare rates, and functional outcomes• Developed and implemented company-wide clinical best practices to reduce survey deficiencies • Provided guidance on ICD-10 coding, CPT/HCPCS, and appeals management • Trained 90+ Executives and Directors in Medicare payment overhaul (LCCA PDPM in Depth and Details) Show less

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  University of Saint Mary

  Aug 2022 - now

  Adjunct Instructor - OTD Program

  • Instructor - Administration and Management in Occupational Therapy

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  AOTA

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director of Quality