Patient Assessment & Compliance Coordinator

Encompass Health; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

FSAs/HSAs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely Medicare submissions. You will educate staff on proper documentation and oversee IRF-PAI completion.

The role requires expertise in quality indicator coding, process improvement, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader. This position offers growth within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• 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

Assessment

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Licensed or certified clinician (RN/LPN/PT/PTA/OT/COTA/SLP/RT/CM/SW)

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely Medicare submissions. You will educate staff on proper documentation and oversee IRF-PAI completion.

The role requires expertise in quality indicator coding, process improvement, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader. This position offers growth within a mission-driven organization.