Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Grand Forks, ND

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About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator ensures patient assessments comply with established standards and supports high-quality patient care. The role involves accurate review and collection of clinical data, completion and transmission of IRF-PAI data, and coordination of timely submissions for Medicare patients. The coordinator also supports staff with documentation practices and serves as a primary resource for questions and problem-solving related to Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion. This is a PRN, scheduled-as-needed position with Encompass Health.

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.
• Hold a Quality Indicator (QI) credential.
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after two years in the PASC role and before the third-year anniversary.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• At least one year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking abilities.
• Be detail-oriented and capable of meeting deadlines independently.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in patient assessments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in rehabilitation or post-acute care.
• Proficient teaching skills.
• Proficient 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 processes for 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 admission and discharge time frames.
• Review, interpret, and collect data on each patient in preparation for completion of 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 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

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