Elara Capital

Therapist

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings
• Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient’s therapy needs during each visit
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines
• Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payers, through education, coaching, and other assistance
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor
• Maintains current knowledge of, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations along with current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes
• Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered
• Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders, or special instructions
• Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits

Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

• Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Perform OASIS assessments and ongoing re-evaluations
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and caregivers for continued success at home
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation

Speech Therapist, SLP – PRN

Growth Marketing

• Build and maintain ongoing communication with payer partners and referral sources through creative and consistent outreach
• Develop and distribute digital content such as newsletters, payer updates, referral partner communications, and campaign announcements
• Manage and execute digital media strategies designed to grow private pay referrals across New York
• Recommend and implement social media strategies to increase engagement and brand visibility
• Draft clear, professional communications that reflect Elara Caring’s brand and mission
• Manage campaigns across email marketing platforms, social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook), and CRM/lead-tracking systems
• Maintain accurate databases of contacts, referral sources, and campaign engagement data
• Track performance metrics including click-through rates, engagement levels, lead generation, and conversion rates
• Analyze campaign performance and provide actionable insights and reporting to leadership
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align messaging and outreach with growth priorities
• Provide responsive, professional communication support to internal and external stakeholders
• Uphold Elara Caring’s mission, values, and commitment to high-quality patient care
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and company policies
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Payer & Media Growth Specialist

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Performs business segment reviews for all Elara by building operational and financial reporting tools to support operations and executive decision making.
• Establishes benchmarks for financial processes.
• Prepares monthly profit and loss closing process.
• Participates in the annual budget process and cost saving activities.
• Develops financial plans for organizational leaders.
• Supports G/L accountants with acquisitions (data migration and financial transaction posting).
• Reviews financial data for accuracy and integrity.
• Researches and responses to inquiries regarding costs and/or budget variances.
• Performs monthly financial analysis of financial statements.
• Identifies financial risks and opportunities.
• Prepares spreadsheets and submits reports, as required.
• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Financial Analyst

• Delivering direct patient care, assessing functional needs, and creating individualized care plans.
• Consulting with specialists and adjusting therapy plans for optimal patient recovery.
• Designing and implementing customized therapy plans based on thorough assessments and ensuring patient and family involvement.
• Leading a team, guiding support staff, and promoting physical therapy in the community.
• Documenting evaluations, goals, treatment plans, and regularly updating records to ensure compliance with standards.
• Conducting therapy practice within defined standards of care and maintaining high-quality documentation.

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Payroll

• Prepare, review, and oversee timely filing of payroll tax returns for multi‑EIN entities, including federal, state, and local filings (940/941, W‑2/W‑3, SUI, withholding, and local taxes)
• Ensure accurate and timely tax deposits through EFTPS and state/local portals
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations by EIN, including payroll registers, tax returns, vendor reports, and general ledger accounts
• Manage payroll tax notices, research discrepancies, prepare agency responses, and track resolutions
• Maintain payroll tax registrations, jurisdiction setups, and account updates for new locations, acquisitions, and organizational changes
• Partner with payroll tax vendors and internal teams to validate filings, payments, and system configurations
• Support year‑end processing, including W‑2 balancing, corrections, and audit support
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll tax compliance and recommend process improvements

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Recruitment

• Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs
• Develop recruiting strategies using traditional and non-traditional resources
• Source for both active and passive candidates using creative techniques including social media, job boards, cold-calling, etc.
• Keep a team of elite healthcare professionals operational

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Health Care

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit.
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom- made splints.
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom-made splints
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided

Manager

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team.
• Assesses hospice care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Provides appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment.

Hospice Registered Nurse – Case Manager

Director

• Oversees the financial performance of branches falling within the Branch Director’s provider number.
• Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of the agency’s patients.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels at branch locations to meet patient needs.
• Ensures compliance of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes.
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems.
• Supervises and coordinates utilization review activities.
• Participates in strategic development of Key Accounts, including participation in weekly, monthly, and quarterly review meetings, as needed.
• Ensures accuracy of all public information, materials, and activities.
• Maintains availability by phone as directed by company policy or regulatory requirement.
• Participates in on-call rotations as scheduled.
• Identifies need for changes in program and services, develops proposals for consideration by Area Vice President or other supervisors, as appropriate.
• Investigates complaints and problems, ensures problem resolution and correction of deficiencies, and reports results to the Area Vice President.

Branch Director

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
• Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans.
• Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.

• Delivering direct physical therapy services with excellence
• Evaluating functional needs and updating care plans accordingly
• Designing customized, outcome-based therapy plans
• Collaborating with family members and care teams
• Guiding and supporting therapy assistants
• Maintaining accurate documentation, goals, and progress notes
• Acting as a community and clinical resource
• Working in a physically active, fast-paced care environment
• Safely lifting, transferring, and assisting patients as needed

Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA

Speech Therapist, SLP – PRN

Payer & Media Growth Specialist

Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN

Financial Analyst

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Health Care

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

Hospice Registered Nurse – Case Manager

Branch Director

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Physical Therapist

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA – Home Health