Coordinator Inpatient Rehab Patient Assessment PPS

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9%

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Dependent scholarships

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is seeking an IRF PAI Coordinator to lead the IRF-PAI completion and submission process in line with CMS regulations. You will partner with physicians, nursing, therapy, and case management to ensure accurate documentation and compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data quality, and regulatory awareness, with responsibilities spanning audits, education, and readiness for surveys and accreditation. On-site hospital position in the Charleston area.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of clinical experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, case management, utilization review, quality management, or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Previous experience with IRF-PAI, rehabilitation documentation, MDS, utilization management, or quality programs strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, IRF PPS, rehabilitation quality measures, and documentation standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the completion, review, and submission of all IRF-PAI assessments within required regulatory timeframes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to obtain and validate patient assessment data.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with CMS guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate coding and documentation to support reimbursement and quality reporting initiatives.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory changes affecting IRF-PAI requirements and rehabilitation documentation standards.
• Educate clinical staff on documentation requirements and best practices.
• Conduct audits and quality reviews to identify opportunities for improvement and promote compliance.
• Track and report quality indicators, functional outcomes, and performance metrics.
• Assist with survey readiness and support accreditation and regulatory activities.
• Serve as a clinical resource regarding rehabilitation assessment processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Collaboration

CMS regulations

Documentation accuracy

Quality monitoring

Audit and compliance

Staff education

Education

RN

OTR

OT

LPT

SLP

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

The IRF PAI Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, completing, and submitting the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) in accordance with CMS regulations and organizational standards. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing, therapy, case management, and leadership teams, this position ensures accurate clinical documentation, supports quality initiatives, and promotes compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

What qualifications you will need

• What you will do in this role:
  • Coordinate the completion, review, and submission of all IRF-PAI assessments within required regulatory timeframes.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to obtain and validate patient assessment data.
  • Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with CMS guidelines.
  • Ensure appropriate coding and documentation to support reimbursement and quality reporting initiatives.
  • Monitor and communicate regulatory changes affecting IRF-PAI requirements and rehabilitation documentation standards.
  • Educate clinical staff on documentation requirements and best practices.
  • Conduct audits and quality reviews to identify opportunities for improvement and promote compliance.
  • Track and report quality indicators, functional outcomes, and performance metrics.
  • Assist with survey readiness and support accreditation and regulatory activities.
  • Serve as a clinical resource regarding rehabilitation assessment processes and regulatory requirements.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing or Rehab Therapy
  • (RN) Registered Nurse, or (OTR) Occupational Therapist Registered, or (OT) Occupational Therapist, or (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist, or (SLP) Speech‑Language Pathologist
  • Minimum of two years of clinical experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, case management, utilization review, quality management, or related healthcare setting preferred.
  • Previous experience with IRF-PAI, rehabilitation documentation, MDS, utilization management, or quality programs strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of CMS regulations, IRF Prospective Payment System (PPS), rehabilitation quality measures, and documentation standards preferred.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry.

Key Highlights

• Award‑winning Heart Center
• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery
• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center
• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages
• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage
• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)
• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)
• James Island Emergency (Charleston)
• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)
• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around‑the‑clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.