IRF-PAI Data & Patient Assessment Coordinator

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement & continuous ed.

Company 401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center is seeking a Patient Assess Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical records and timely submission of data for Medicare patients. The role includes educating staff on proper documentation and serving as the primary resource for IRF-PAI coding and Quality Indicator processes.

Ideal candidates will have healthcare experience, strong communication, and detail-oriented, deadline-driven work habits

Qualifications

• Ability to perform assessments.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• 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.

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 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 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.

Skills

Assessments

Healthcare experience

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center is seeking a Patient Assess Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical records and timely submission of data for Medicare patients. The role includes educating staff on proper documentation and serving as the primary resource for IRF-PAI coding and Quality Indicator processes.

Ideal candidates will have healthcare experience, strong communication, and detail-oriented, deadline-driven work habits