Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Broken Arrow, OK

13h

About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator ensures that patient assessments and IRF-PAI data meet established standards. The role includes reviewing clinical documentation, collecting and interpreting patient data, coordinating timely data submission for Medicare patients, and helping staff document accurately. The coordinator serves as a primary resource for problem-solving related to Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion, and works with the team to improve data collection processes and identify potential comorbidities or appropriate CMG/RIC categories. The position also ensures discharged patient records contain required elements and completes chart audits to support timely UDS exports and CMS transmissions.

Requirements

• Be a licensed or certified healthcare clinician, such as an RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, recreational therapist, respiratory therapist, case manager, or social worker.
• Have a Quality Indicator (QI) credential.
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after two years in the PASC role and before the third-year anniversary.
• Have the ability to perform assessments.
• Have one year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in rehabilitation or post-acute care.
• Proficient teaching and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation.
• Coordinate timely submission of data for Medicare patients.
• Educate and support staff on proper and accurate documentation.
• Act as the primary resource for problem-solving regarding Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion.
• Work to improve the process of Quality Indicator coding and other data collection specific to IRF-PAI.
• Ensure IRF-PAI data is entered and transmitted accurately.
• Ensure IRF-PAI data is transmitted to CMS/UDS within the specified time frames for admission and discharge.
• Review, interpret, and collect data on each patient in preparation for completing the IRF-PAI.
• Collaborate with the team to identify potential comorbidities or accurate CMG/RIC categories.
• Ensure all discharged patient records contain the required elements.
• Complete chart audits to allow for timely UDS export and CMS transmission.

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 continuous 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