Patient Assessment Coordinator | Georgetown Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options

Comprehensive dental and vision benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life and Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) plans with employer match

Generous Paid Benefit Time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Georgetown is seeking a Patient Assessment Coordinator to manage patient data collection for the Medicare reporting programs. This full-time role requires a graduate from an accredited program in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, or nursing with the required certifications. The Coordinator will ensure compliance with CMS guidelines and oversee the IRF/PAI data input process, providing support and education to the staff involved. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare options and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure in relevant field.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification.
• 3-5 years of patient assessment coordinator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate accurate data for Medicare patients.
• Oversee data collection for IRF/PAI compliance.
• Monitor accuracy of functional status scoring.

Skills

Data Collection

Problem Solving

CMS Guidelines Compliance

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Education

Graduate of accredited OT, PT, SLP, or RN program

Bachelor’s degree preferred for nursing

Master’s degree required for OT/PT/SLP

Job description

If you’re looking for a schedule that fits your lifestyle, check out PAM Health - and ask us about our comprehensive benefits package!

Some things that our hospital can offer YOU as a full-time employee:

• 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.