Patient Assess Standards Coordinator

Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator Career Opportunity

Join a team that puts your passion for detail first

Are you searching for a fulfilling career as a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator? Look no further; join our team for a journey where your work is a meaningful contribution to patient well-being. As a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator, you are vital to ensuring the highest standards of patient care, as your role involves ensuring patient assessments are compliant with established standards. This is more than a profession; it's a career close to home and heart, where your dedication significantly impacts the lives of those in our care. If you're passionate about promoting excellence in patient assessments, join our dedicated team.

A glimpse into our world

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting perks and benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• 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!

Be the Patient Assessment Standard Coordinator you always wanted to be

• 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 timeframes 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.

Qualifications

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-PAI PS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the 3rd-year anniversary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to perform assessments.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Preferred: Experience in rehab or post-acute care, proficient teaching, and communication skills
• 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.

Job Identification 2529171

Job Category QA/Infection Control

Locations 1968 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, US