Patient Assessment Coordinator - PRN | Kyle Rehab
About The Position
The Patient Assessment Coordinator coordinates the process of providing accurate and timely data to the appropriate entities involved in the Prospective Payment System and quality reporting program for Medicare patients. This position oversees all aspects of data collection on the IRF/PAI, ensures the presence of supporting documentation, and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines. The Coordinator assumes the task of reviewing each IRF/PAI form completely, accurately, and timely. He or she also monitors the accuracy in the scoring of the functional status and reflection of the patient’s care needs and inputs appropriate information for the IRF/PAI into the eRehabData system. This role is also responsible for coordinating the collection of patient information from the patient medical record and the completion of assigned sections of the IRF/PAI form. Additional responsibilities include: setting proscribed IRF/PAI completion dates for the multi-disciplinary team; developing and interpreting policies and procedures; acting as the primary resource for immediate problem-solving in regards to Medicare’s IRF prospective payment system (FIM scoring, impairment group coding, tiering distribution); coverage and classification criteria; and quality reporting program requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited OT, PT, SLP, or RN (CRRN preferred) program with current licensure in the state in which facility resides.
- ASN required; Bachelor’s degree preferred for nursing.
- Master’s degree required for OT/PT/SLP.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR card.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the care of patients in an acute hospital, rehabilitation, or LTACH setting required.
Nice To Haves
- CRRN preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred for nursing.
- Master’s degree required for OT/PT/SLP.
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a patient assessment coordinator role may be substituted for degree and license.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the process of providing accurate and timely data for the Prospective Payment System and quality reporting program for Medicare patients.
- Oversees all aspects of data collection on the IRF/PAI.
- Ensures the presence of supporting documentation for IRF/PAI.
- Provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines.
- Reviews each IRF/PAI form completely, accurately, and timely.
- Monitors the accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of patient’s care needs.
- Inputs appropriate information for the IRF/PAI into the eRehabData system.
- Coordinates the collection of patient information from the patient medical record.
- Completes assigned sections of the IRF/PAI form.
- Sets proscribed IRF/PAI completion dates for the multi-disciplinary team.
- Develops and interprets policies and procedures.
- Acts as the primary resource for immediate problem-solving regarding Medicare’s IRF prospective payment system (FIM scoring, impairment group coding, tiering distribution), coverage and classification criteria, and quality reporting program requirements.
Benefits
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee Bonus Referral Program $$$
- Supportive leadership
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid benefit time
- Excellent insurance options
- Professional growth through our Education Advancement Program
- We Care Program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
