Patient Assessment Coordinator - PRN | Houston Heights Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Referral bonus program

Supportive leadership

Job summary

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights is seeking a Patient Assessment Coordinator to oversee IRF/PAI data collection and ensure accurate CMS compliant reporting. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team to set completion dates and maintain documentation accuracy.

The role requires a licensed professional (OT/PT/SLP or RN) with an ASN and 3–5 years of relevant experience in acute hospital, rehab, or LTACH settings. Familiarity with the eRehabData system is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires degree/licensure in OT/PT/SLP or RN with state licensure.
• 3–5 years in a patient assessment coordinator role or related rehab setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection for IRF/PAI forms and ensure timely completion.
• Provide staff education to ensure CMS guideline compliance and accurate scoring of functional status.

Skills

Data coordination

IRF/PAI knowledge

CMS guidelines

Education

ASN (required)

Tools

eRehabData system

Job description

If you’re looking for a schedule that fits your lifestyle, check out PAM Health.

Some Things That Our Hospital Can Offer YOU

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Bonus Referral Program $$$
• Supportive leadership

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.