Patient Assessment & Compliance Coordinator

Encompass Health Corporation; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase

Flexible spending and health savings

Vibrant team

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely submission for Medicare patients.

You will serve as the primary resource for problem-solving related to Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion, and you will work to improve the data collection process.

Joining our team means access to comprehensive benefits from day one and a culture committed to patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare (RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, case manager/social worker).
• QI Credentialed.
• Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the 3rd-year anniversary.
• Ability to perform assessments.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Preferred: Rehab or post-acute care experience, proficient teaching, and communication skills.

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

Communication skills

Assessment ability

Teaching/proficient teaching

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely submission for Medicare patients.

You will serve as the primary resource for problem-solving related to Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion, and you will work to improve the data collection process.

Joining our team means access to comprehensive benefits from day one and a culture committed to patient care.