Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Irmo, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator (PASC) ensures accurate extraction, collection, coding, entry, and timely transmission of patient assessment data from clinical documentation for Medicare patients. The role oversees data collection and supporting documentation for the IRF-PAI, ensures compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards, and protects the confidentiality of protected health information. The coordinator reviews patient records, supports accurate Quality Indicator coding, and collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to identify comorbidities and appropriate CMG/RIC categories.

The PASC educates and trains staff on accurate, supportable documentation and IRF-PAI requirements, and serves as a primary resource for resolving questions about Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion. The role participates in team conferences, audits patient charts and assessment processes, maintains tracking and audit records, analyzes performance data for improvement opportunities, and prepares PAS audits and reports. The position is performed in person at the hospital, not remotely.

Requirements

• Be a licensed or certified healthcare clinician as required by state practice standards; listed disciplines include RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA/COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, and case manager/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; pass the exam and maintain certification through retesting every two years.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Work in person and in-house at the hospital; the role is not remote.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with IRF-PAI completion regulations, including admission and discharge Quality Indicator coding.
• Improve Quality Indicator 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 to support CMS compliance.
• Enter IRF-PAI data accurately and transmit it to CMS/UDS within specified admission and discharge time frames.
• Protect the confidentiality of protected health information.
• Verify Quality Indicator coding through chart reviews and observation of staff scoring performance.
• Train staff in accurate, defensible documentation processes that support the IRF-PAI.
• Participate in team conferences, sharing and receiving information about patient conditions, functional performance, and goals.
• Review, interpret, and collect patient data in preparation for completing the IRF-PAI.
• Collaborate with the team to identify potential comorbidities and accurate CMG/RIC categories.
• Ensure discharged patient records contain required elements.
• Complete chart audits to enable UDS export and CMS transmission within specified time frames.
• Maintain Quality Indicator certification and a tracking system for admission reference dates and IRF-PAI completion dates.
• Track admission and discharge changes and required documentation, including Self-Care and Mobility items, risk-adjusted outcomes, CMI, CMGs, IRF-PAI item 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; review the Transmission Validation Report and maintain audit records.
• Adhere to CMS and Joint Commission standards.
• Maintain current licensure and certifications, as applicable.
• Attend EHC PAS-Port to Accuracy Training within the first year in the PASC role, UDS Boot Camp after one year, and UDS IRF PPS Certification after two years; pass the certification exam and retest every two years to maintain certification.
• Promptly report questionable situations, concerns, complaints, or harassment.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
• Complete mandatory training and courses by their required completion 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 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