Patient Assessment Coordinator: Rehab Data & CMS

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of South Point; South Point (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

EAP program

FSA/HSA

Life & disability

Tuition assistance

Discount programs

Travel discounts

Referral bonus

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of South Point in South Point, OH, is opening an inpatient rehab hospital this winter. The Patient Assessment Coordinator coordinates data collection for Medicare/IRF/PAI, ensuring documentation accuracy and CMS compliance.

The role requires licensure, BLS/CPR, and 3–5 years in a related patient assessment function. Benefits include medical, dental/vision, EAP, FSA/HSA, life/disability, tuition assistance, and 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT, PT, SLP, or RN program with current state licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR required.
• Three to five years of experience in a patient assessment coordinator role or related function.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the IRF/PAI data collection from the patient medical record and ensure complete sections.
• Review IRF/PAI forms for accuracy and timely submission, supporting CMS guidelines.
• Provide staff education on CMS requirements and quality reporting programs.
• Monitor functional status scoring and classification criteria for IRF/PAI entries.
• Set IRF/PAI completion dates for the multidisciplinary team and drive policy development.

Skills

CRRN preferred

Education

ASN required

Bachelor's degree preferred for nursing

Master’s degree required for OT/PT/SLP

Graduate of accredited OT/PT/SLP/RN program

Tools

eRehabData system

Job description

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of South Point in South Point, OH, is opening an inpatient rehab hospital this winter. The Patient Assessment Coordinator coordinates data collection for Medicare/IRF/PAI, ensuring documentation accuracy and CMS compliance.

The role requires licensure, BLS/CPR, and 3–5 years in a related patient assessment function. Benefits include medical, dental/vision, EAP, FSA/HSA, life/disability, tuition assistance, and 401(k) with employer match.