IRF Patient Assessment Instrument Coordinator

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match (3–9% of pay)

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking an IRF PAI Coordinator at St. Davids Georgetown Hospital in Georgetown, Texas. You will coordinate the IRF PAI process and work with physicians and the rehab team to ensure accurate assessments and timely submissions.

The role includes staff education on PAI coding, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining knowledge of PAI software within an inpatient rehab setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed clinicians required with acute hospital or rehabilitation experience.
• Experience in IRF or inpatient rehab settings preferred.
• Ability to operate basic computer and data management software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IRF PAI function for timely completion.
• Educate staff to improve PAI score accuracy.
• Review documentation and advise on rehab criteria compliance.
• Oversee PAI completion before electronic transmission.
• Collaborate with physicians and rehab team for accurate assessments.
• Maintain knowledge of PAI software and regulatory changes.
• Submit completed IRF PAI and support coding processes.

Skills

Coordination

Staff education

Clinical collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse

Occupational Therapist Registered

Licensed Physical Therapist

Speech Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tools

UDS Credential

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) IRF Patient Assessment Instrument Coordinator today with St. Davids Georgetown Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The IRF Patient Assessment Instrument Coordinator functions under the Rehab Program Director. Provides coordination for the timely and accurate completion of the Patient Assessment Instrument for each rehabilitation inpatient. This individual provides clinical support in completion of data contained in the PAI for each patient to ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of the patient’s care needs. In addition, this position may assist in the ongoing monitoring of identified benchmarks for the inpatient population. The IRF PAI Coordinator will have access to confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information.

Position Responsibilities:

A. Coordinate IRF PAI Function:

1. 1. Thoroughly researches clinical documentation for evidence of co-morbid conditions. Verifies accuracy of coding under direction of attending Rehab physician.
2. 2. Responsible for staff education to improve UDS score accuracy.
3. 3. Reviews clinical documentation and makes recommendations to clinical supervisors in areas needing improvement to support and validate rehab criteria compliance.
4. 4. Oversees/completes and ensures the accuracy and the completion of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) prior to electronic transmission.
5. 5. Serves as an information source and educator to IRF-PAI users.
6. 6. Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to make the most accurate assessment of the needs and strengths of patients.
7. 7. Maintain a current knowledge of the PAI software and provides expertise on this software within the inpatient rehab setting.
8. 8. Provides ongoing education to the staff of the hospital to ensure accurate and timely completion of the PAI.
9. 9. Maintain updated and ongoing knowledge of the regulations concerning the PAI and its completion within the inpatient rehab setting.
10. 10. Verifies appropriate CMG designation through chart review, staff interview and collaboration with Rehab Medical Director
11. 11. Coordinates the completion of the admission assessment of the PAI by the fourth (4th) day of the patient’s stays and the fifth (5th) day following discharge for each inpatient rehabilitation patient. May require discussions/interactions with various staff members concerning differences in reported functional status to complete the PAI. Submits completed IRF PAI to HIM Department for coding transmittal.
12. 12. Periodically audits PAI, clinical documentation and billing information to ensure accuracy and consistency of documentation. Works closely and collaboratively with all members of the clinical team to ensure compliance at all levels.
13. 13. Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist Registered, Licensed Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Preferred:

• Two or more years of experience as a licensed clinician in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting
• Ability to operate basic computer and data management software
• UDS Credential

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’sGeorgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,Texas. This medical center features more 100 patient beds and is known for itsLevel IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest PainCenter. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care,inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, andmore.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of thelargest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’sHealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."
- 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.