Patient Assessment Standards Lead

Encompass Health Corporation; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure compliant patient assessments and accurate data handling across IRF-PAI processes. You will coordinate data submission for Medicare patients, educate staff on documentation, and support CPT/Quality Indicator coding to uphold high standards of care.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, timely CMS/UDS transmission, and collaboration with the care team to improve CMG/RIC categorization and chart audits.

Qualifications

• Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare (RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, RT, case manager/social worker).
• QI Credentialed and prepared to obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years.
• Ability to perform assessments and maintain high-quality standards.

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

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Deadline-oriented

Education

Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare

QI Credentialed

UDS IRF PPS Certification (after 2 years)

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure compliant patient assessments and accurate data handling across IRF-PAI processes. You will coordinate data submission for Medicare patients, educate staff on documentation, and support CPT/Quality Indicator coding to uphold high standards of care.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, timely CMS/UDS transmission, and collaboration with the care team to improve CMG/RIC categorization and chart audits.