Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Lubbock, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator (PASC) ensures accurate extraction, collection, coding, entry, and timely transmission of patient assessment data for Medicare patients, with a focus on the IRF-PAI and Quality Indicator (QI) coding. The position uses discretion and independent judgment, supports compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards, and safeguards Protected Health Information. The coordinator works closely with clinical, nursing, therapy, case management, health information management, pharmacy, and wound care leaders and staff to ensure that records and supporting documentation meet requirements.

The PASC educates and supports staff on accurate, defensible documentation and IRF-PAI requirements; reviews patient records and assessment data; audits coding and documentation; tracks required dates and performance indicators; and analyzes results to identify improvement opportunities. The role is performed in person at the hospital, not remotely. The coordinator must maintain applicable licensure and QI credentials and complete required EHC and UDS training and certification.

Requirements

• Licensed or certified clinician as defined by state practice standards; listed disciplines include RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA/COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, and case manager/social worker.
• QI credentialed.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after two years in the PASC role and before the third-year anniversary; pass the certification exam and retest every two years to maintain certification.
• Maintain current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Rehabilitation or post-acute care experience.
• Proficient teaching skills.
• Proficient communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with IRF-PAI completion regulations, including admission and discharge QI coding.
• Improve QI coding and other IRF-PAI data-collection processes.
• Understand and communicate the impact of accurate documentation and data extraction on hospital performance.
• Understand and teach the IRF-PAI manual for CMS compliance.
• Ensure IRF-PAI data is entered accurately and transmitted to CMS/UDS within specified admission and discharge time frames.
• Protect the confidentiality of Protected Health Information.
• Review charts and observe staff scoring to ensure accurate QI coding.
• Train and educate staff on accurate, defensible documentation supporting the IRF-PAI.
• Participate in team conferences, sharing and receiving patient information about condition, functional performance, and goals.
• Review, interpret, and collect data for each patient in preparation for IRF-PAI completion.
• Collaborate with the team to identify potential comorbidities and accurate CMG/RIC categories.
• Ensure discharged patient records contain required elements.
• Complete chart audits in time for UDS export and CMS transmission.
• Maintain QI certification and a tracking system for admission reference dates and IRF-PAI completion dates.
• Track admission and discharge changes, required documentation, Self-Care and Mobility items, risk-adjusted outcomes, CMI, CMGs, IRF-PAI completion, and CMS-13 compliance.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and work with leadership to address them.
• Prepare and ensure completion of PAS audits and reports; verify CMS transmission using the Transmission Validation Report and maintain audit records.
• Adhere to CMS and Joint Commission standards and maintain applicable current licensure and certifications.
• Attend EHC PAS-Port to Accuracy Training within the first year in the PASC role and UDS Boot Camp after one year.
• Attend and pass UDS IRF PPS Certification after two years in the PASC role and before the third-year anniversary; maintain certification by retesting every two years.
• Promptly report questionable situations, concerns, complaints, or harassment.
• Organize, plan, and manage time to complete assignments, and complete mandatory training and courses by their due dates.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed