Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator ensures patient assessments comply with established standards and supports accurate, timely collection and submission of IRF-PAI data. The role reviews clinical documentation and patient records, supports staff with proper documentation, and serves as a resource for Quality Indicator (QI) coding and IRF-PAI completion. The coordinator works with the care team to identify potential comorbidities and appropriate CMG/RIC categories, and helps improve data-collection processes.

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.
• Be QI credentialed.
• 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.
• Serve as the primary resource for problem-solving regarding Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion.
• Work to improve QI coding and other data-collection processes specific to IRF-PAI.
• Ensure IRF-PAI data is entered and transmitted accurately.
• Ensure IRF-PAI data is transmitted to CMS/UDS within the time frames specified for admission and discharge.
• Review, interpret, and collect data on 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 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

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