Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator

About the role

Join our team as a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator and make a meaningful contribution to patient well-being by ensuring patient assessments comply with established standards. This role is vital to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and significantly impacts the lives of those in our care.

At Encompass Health, you'll align with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, working in a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment. Our team unites for the greater good of our patients, and we take pride in the growth opportunities we offer. We have been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and received the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades.

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 the 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 the team on identification of potential comorbidities or accurate CMG/RIC categories.
• Ensure all discharged patient records contain the required elements.
• Complete chart audits to allow for timely UDS export and CMS transmission.

Requirements

• License or Certification: 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.
• Minimum 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking abilities.
• Detail-oriented and capable of meeting deadlines independently.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in patient assessments.

Preferred: Experience in rehab or post-acute care, proficient teaching, and communication skills.

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.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do.