Patient Assess Standards Coord

Encompass Health • Westerville, OH

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About The Position

The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator ensures patient assessments comply with established standards and that related data is accurate, complete, and submitted on time. The role reviews clinical documentation and patient records, supports staff with documentation and coding questions, and coordinates the collection, entry, and transmission of IRF-PAI data for Medicare patients. The coordinator collaborates with the team to identify potential comorbidities and appropriate CMG/RIC categories, and helps improve processes for Quality Indicator (QI) coding and other IRF-PAI data collection.

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 QI credential.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• At least one year of healthcare experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking abilities.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines independently.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in patient assessments.

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.
• Improve processes for QI 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 specified admission and discharge time frames.
• Review, interpret, and collect data on each patient in preparation for completing the IRF-PAI.
• Collaborate with the team to identify potential comorbidities or accurate CMG/RIC categories.
• Ensure discharged patient records contain the required elements.
• Complete chart audits to allow timely UDS export and CMS transmission.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after two years in the PASC role and before the third-year anniversary.

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