Patient Assessment Standards Lead

Encompass Health; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continuous教育

Company-matching 401(k) and ESPP

Flexible spending and health savings

Vibrant community of caring teammates

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure compliant patient assessments and accurate data capture. You will extract data from clinical documentation, coordinate Medicare data submissions, and educate staff on proper documentation.

As a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with 150 locations and 36,000 employees, Encompass Health offers growth opportunities, a diverse team, and a supportive environment focused on patient well-being and continuous education.

Qualifications

• Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare (RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, case manager/social worker).
• QI Credentialed.
• UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the 3rd-year anniversary.
• 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

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

Licensed clinician

QI Credentialed

UDS IRF PPS Certification

Data extraction skills

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator to ensure compliant patient assessments and accurate data capture. You will extract data from clinical documentation, coordinate Medicare data submissions, and educate staff on proper documentation.

As a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with 150 locations and 36,000 employees, Encompass Health offers growth opportunities, a diverse team, and a supportive environment focused on patient well-being and continuous education.