PAI Assistant

Lifepoint Health®; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher education and certification tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) retirement package and company match

Free gym memberships

Virtual care appointments

Mental health services

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® seeks a dedicated PAI Assistant for Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. This role supports the IRF-PAI Coordinator in ensuring timely completion of Patient Assessment Instruments. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, a High School Diploma, and prior experience in inpatient rehabilitation.

Join Lifepoint Health, where employee well-being is prioritized through financial growth, wellness programs, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in coordination of the IRF-PAI completion with the interdisciplinary team.
• Gathering and input of data, transmission of data to Medicare.
• Assists with education of staff regarding PPS and FIMS/Quality Indicators (QIs).

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Facility Name: Ascension Via Christi Hospital - Manhattan

Position: PAI Assistant

Shift: Full-time Days

Schedule: 8-hour shifts between the hours of 9am - 5pm

About Our Team

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a PAI Assistant joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

What weare looking for

We are looking for a dynamic PAI Assistant who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The IRF-PAI Assistant provides support to the IRF-PAI Coordinator and/or Program Director/Designee for oversight and coordination of the timely and accurate completion of the Patient Assessment Instrument for each rehabilitation inpatient. This individual gathers, enters and edits the information contained in the PAI for each patient with review by a clinician to assure 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 Patient Assessment Instrument Assistant has access to confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information.

• Support in coordination of the IRF-PAI completion with the interdisciplinary team.
• Gathering and input of data, transmission of data to Medicare.
• Assists with education of staff regarding PPS and FIMS/Quality Indicators (QIs).
• Assists with monitoring and management of CMS compliance.
• Routine internal contacts include all clinical members of the interdisciplinary team.
• External contacts are employees of the client facility.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is required.
• Previous experience working in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.