Patient Assessment Coordinator | Aiken Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Aiken; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Education opportunities

Tuition assistance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Life and Disability insurance

Job summary

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Aiken in South Carolina seeks a Patient Assessment Coordinator to support Medicare data collection, IRF/PAI forms, and CMS compliance.

This role requires licensure in OT/PT/SLP/RN, 3–5 years experience, and involves coordinating data across disciplines, training staff, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting in the eRehabData system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT, PT, SLP, or RN program with current state licensure.
• BLS/CPR card is current.
• Three to five years of experience in a patient assessment coordinator role may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IRF/PAI data collection for Medicare patients.
• Ensure supporting documentation and CMS compliance.
• Educate staff on IRF/PAI completion and eRehabData input.
• Set IRF/PAI completion dates for the multi-disciplinary team.
• Monitor accuracy of functional status scoring.

Skills

Data collection

CMS guidelines

IRF/PAI scoring

Staff education

Education

ASN required

Bachelor's degree preferred for nursing

RN/OT/PT/SLP license in state

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

eRehabData system

Job description

Join PAM Health Aiken’s brand-new rehabilitation hospital opening this fall and help shape the future of patient care from the beginning.

• Medical Benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options, including prescription coverage, Rx ’n Go, and Teladoc
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, legal, and financial service
• Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HSA) accounts
• Life and Disability insurance benefits
• Education/In-Service Opportunities including continuing education and tuition assistance
• Supplemental benefits: Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options
• Auto, Home, Cell Phone, and Gym Membership discount offerings
• Personal Travel Discounts
• Employee Bonus Referral Program
• 401(k) plans and discretionary employer match

• Medical Benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options, including prescription coverage, Rx ’n Go, and Teladoc
• Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, legal, and financial service
• Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HSA) accounts
• Life and Disability insurance benefits
• Education/In-Service Opportunities including continuing education and tuition assistance
• Supplemental benefits: Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options
• Auto, Home, Cell Phone, and Gym Membership discount offerings
• Personal Travel Discounts
• Employee Bonus Referral Program
• 401(k) plans and discretionary employer match
• Generous Paid Benefit Time

Using discretion and independent judgment, the Patient Assessment Coordinator coordinates the process of providing accurate and timely data to the appropriate entities involved in the Prospective Payment System and quality reporting program for Medicare patients. This position oversees all aspects of data collection on the IRF/PAI, ensures the presence of supporting documentation, and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines. The Coordinator assumes the task of reviewing each IRF/PAI form completely, accurately, and timely. He or she also monitors the accuracy in the scoring of the functional status and reflection of the patient’s care needs and inputs appropriate information for the IRF/PAI into the eRehabData system. This role is also responsible for coordinating the collection of patient information from the patient medical record and the completion of assigned sections of the IRF/PAI form. Additional responsibilities include setting proscribed IRF/PAI completion dates for the multi-disciplinary team; developing and interpreting policies and procedures; acting as the primary resource for immediate problem-solving in regards to Medicare’s IRF prospective payment system (FIM scoring, impairment group coding, tiering distribution); coverage and classification criteria; and quality reporting program requirements.

• Licenses/Certifications: Graduate of an accredited OT, PT, SLP, or RN (CRRN preferred) program with current licensure in the state in which facility resides. ASN required; Bachelor’s degree preferred for nursing. Master’s degree required for OT/PT/SLP. Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR card. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a patient assessment coordinator role may be substituted for degree and license.
• Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the care of patients in an acute hospital, rehabilitation, or LTACH setting required.