Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Cookeville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator (PASC) ensures accurate and timely collection, extraction, coding, entry, and submission of patient assessment data for Medicare patients, with a focus on the IRF-PAI and compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards. The role involves reviewing clinical documentation and patient records, supporting accurate Quality Indicator (QI) coding, educating and training staff, and serving as a primary resource for questions and problem-solving related to QI coding and IRF-PAI completion.

The coordinator works in person at the hospital and partners with clinical and operational leaders, including nursing, therapy, case management, health information management, pharmacy, and wound care. The PASC participates in team conferences, audits records and staff scoring, tracks assessment and outcome measures, analyzes data for improvement opportunities, and works with leadership to address them. The position requires maintaining applicable licensure or certifications, QI credentialing, and completion of required EHC and UDS training and certification milestones.

Requirements

• Licensed or certified clinician as defined by applicable state practice standards; listed disciplines include RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA/COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, and case manager/social worker.
• QI credentialing.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• At least 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Attend EHC PAS-Port to Accuracy Training within the first year in the PASC role.
• Attend UDS Boot Camp after one year in the PASC role.
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the third-year anniversary; pass the certification exam and retest every 2 years to maintain certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assure accurate extraction of data from clinical documentation and coordinate accurate, timely data submission for Medicare patients.
• Oversee data collection for the IRF-PAI and ensure data is entered accurately and transmitted to CMS/UDS within required admission and discharge time frames.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and CMS and Joint Commission standards for IRF-PAI completion, including admission and discharge QI coding.
• Educate and train staff and medical staff on accurate, defensible documentation and IRF-PAI requirements; serve as a primary resource for QI coding and IRF-PAI problem-solving.
• Review, interpret, and collect patient data in preparation for IRF-PAI completion, including identifying potential comorbidities and accurate CMG/RIC categories in collaboration with the team.
• Participate in team conferences to provide input and receive information about patient conditions, functional performance, and goals.
• Ensure confidentiality of Protected Health Information.
• Conduct chart reviews and observe staff scoring to ensure QI coding accuracy; ensure discharged patient records contain required elements.
• Complete chart audits and prepare PAS audits and reports to support timely UDS exports and CMS transmissions; review the Transmission Validation Report and maintain audit records.
• Maintain tracking systems for admission reference dates and IRF-PAI completion dates, and track admission/discharge changes, Self-Care and Mobility items, risk-adjusted outcomes, CMI, CMGs, IRF-PAI completion, and CMS-13 compliance.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the leadership team to address them.
• Maintain QI certification and applicable professional licensure or certifications; complete required EHC and UDS training and certification, including required recertification.
• Report questionable situations, concerns, complaints, or harassment immediately; organize and manage time effectively; complete mandatory training by its deadline.

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 continuing 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