Patient Assessment & IRF-PAI Compliance Lead

Encompass Health; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in Naples, FL seeks a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely submission for Medicare patients. You will educate and support staff on proper documentation and serve as the primary resource for QA coding and IRF-PAI completion.

Join a nationwide rehabilitation leader dedicated to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.

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.
• Minimum Qualifications: Ability to perform assessments.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings.
• Preferred: Experience in rehab or post-acute care, proficient teaching, and communication skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and critical thinking abilities
• Detail-oriented and capable of meeting deadlines independently
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in patient assessments.

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

Attention to detail

Data extraction

Quality documentation

Communication skills

Organization

Deadline-driven

Education

Healthcare license/certification

QI Credentialed

UDS IRF PPS Certification (within 2 years)

Job description

Encompass Health in Naples, FL seeks a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely submission for Medicare patients. You will educate and support staff on proper documentation and serve as the primary resource for QA coding and IRF-PAI completion.

Join a nationwide rehabilitation leader dedicated to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.