Patient Assessment Standards Lead

Encompass Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable comprehensive health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Diverse, supportive team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely Medicare data submissions. This role supports staff education on proper documentation and acts as the primary resource for Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion.

You will work to improve the QI coding process, ensure data is transmitted to CMS/UDS within required time frames, and review patient records for completeness across all discharges,

Qualifications

• Healthcare license or certification required.
• QI credentialed and UDS IRF PPS certification within 2–3 years requested.
• Ability to perform assessments and coordinate data submissions.

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

Data entry accuracy

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Licensed healthcare professional (RN/LPN/PT/PTA/OT/COTA/SLP/Respiratory/CM/SW)

QI Credentialed

UDS IRF PPS Certification within 2 years

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure accurate data extraction from clinical documentation and timely Medicare data submissions. This role supports staff education on proper documentation and acts as the primary resource for Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion.

You will work to improve the QI coding process, ensure data is transmitted to CMS/UDS within required time frames, and review patient records for completeness across all discharges,