PPS Coordinator

HCA • Las Vegas, NV

80d • $32 - $54

About The Position

The PPS Coordinator promotes high quality, patient-centered care by providing clinical support in the prompt, accurate completion of the IRF Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), to ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of the patient's care needs. In collaboration with the care team, the PPS Coordinator also assists in the ongoing monitoring of identified benchmarks for the inpatient rehab population. The PPS Coordinator accesses confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information.

Requirements

• Associates degree in nursing or respiratory therapy or
• Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy or
• Masters Degree in Speech Therapy Required
• 2 plus years experience in an acute hospital setting Required

Nice To Haves

• 2 plus years experience in inpatient rehabilitation Preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees and ensures the accuracy and completion of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) prior to electronic transmission within required time frames.
• Maintains a current knowledge of IRF-PAI software and provides expertise on this software within the inpatient rehab setting.
• Maintains updated and ongoing knowledge of the regulations concerning the IRF-PAI and its completion within the inpatient rehab setting.
• Thoroughly researches and reviews clinical documentation and makes recommendations to clinical supervisors in areas needing improvement to support and validate rehab criteria and documentation compliance.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to capture accurate assessment of patient, including assessing patient treatment plans to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.
• Verifies appropriate CMG designation through chart review, staff interview, and collaboration with Rehab Medical Director.
• Participates in ongoing education to the staff to ensure prompt, accurate completion of the IRF-PAI.
• Audits IRF-PAI, clinical documentation, and billing information periodically to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Evaluates patterns of variances from standardized care plans and recommends strategies to resolve individual and caseload issues.
• Interacts with patient, family, staff, and physicians in a professional manner at all times, and handles patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and professionally.
• Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers, and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
• Promotes participation, cooperation, and teamwork. Demonstrates problem solving in resolving issues.
• Participates in internal chart reviews and external audit coordination as needed.
• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees