Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Libertyville, IL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator (PASC) is vital to ensuring the highest standards of patient care by ensuring patient assessments are compliant with established standards. This role involves accurate data extraction from clinical documentation, coordinating timely submission of data for Medicare patients, and educating staff on proper documentation. The PASC acts as the primary resource for problem-solving regarding Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion, working to improve data collection processes and ensure accurate and timely transmission of data to CMS/UDS. This position requires collaboration with various departments to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines and a positive working relationship with medical staff.

Requirements

• Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare (RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, case manager/social worker)
• QI Credentialed
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the 3rd-year anniversary.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in rehab 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 process of QI coding and all 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 time frames specified for admission/discharge.
• Review, interpret and collect data on each patient in preparation for completion of the IRF-PAI.
• Collaborate with team on identification of potential comorbidities or accurate CMG/RIC categories.
• Ensure all discharged patient records contain the required elements.
• Complete chart audit to allow for timely UDS export and CMS transmission.
• Ensures compliance with regulations for IRF-PAI completion, including admission/discharge QI coding.
• Understands impact of accurately documenting and extracting data on hospital performance.
• Understands and can teach the IRF-PAI manual for CMS compliance.
• Ensures confidentiality of Protected Health Information.
• Ensures accuracy of QI coding through chart reviews and observation of staff scoring performance.
• Trains staff in accurate and defendable documentation processes to support the IRF-PAI.
• Participates in Team Conference to provide input and receive patient information.
• Shares and receives information regarding specific patient’s condition, functional performance and goals.
• Maintains QI certification.
• Maintains tracking system with admission reference dates and IRF-PAI completion dates.
• Tracks average admission and discharge change for required documentation and compliance.
• Tracks changes for Self-Care and Mobility items, risk adjusted outcomes, CMI, CMGs, completion of IRF-PAI items and CMS-13 compliance.
• Analyzes data to determine if there are opportunities for improvement.
• Works with leadership team to address opportunities for improvement.
• Prepares and ensures completion of PAS audits and reports.
• Ensures transmission of IRF-PAI to CMS reviews Transmission Validation Report.
• Maintains audit records.
• Adheres to CMS and JC standards.
• Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.
• Attends EHC PAS-Port to Accuracy Training (within first year in PASC role).
• Attends UDS Boot Camp (after one year in the PASC role).
• Attends UDS IRF PPS Certification (after 2 years in the PASC role), passes certification exam, and maintains PPS Certification by retesting every 2 years.
• Reports questionable situations, concerns, complaints or harassment immediately.
• Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments.
• Completes mandatory training and courses required by completion date.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

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