Patient Assessment Standards Lead (PRN) - Elevate Care

Encompass Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator for a PRN role in Abilene, TX. This position focuses on ensuring patient assessments are compliant with established standards and supports a high-quality care environment.

The role requires data extraction from clinical documentation, timely Medicare submissions, and staff education on proper documentation. It emphasizes accuracy in IRF-PAI coding and collaboration across the team to ensure complete records.

Qualifications

• Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare.
• QI credentialed.
• UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the 3rd-year anniversary.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines independently.

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 data collection for 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 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

Ability to perform assessments

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Education

Licensed clinician

QI Credentialed

UDS IRF PPS Certification (after 2 years)

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator for a PRN role in Abilene, TX. This position focuses on ensuring patient assessments are compliant with established standards and supports a high-quality care environment.

The role requires data extraction from clinical documentation, timely Medicare submissions, and staff education on proper documentation. It emphasizes accuracy in IRF-PAI coding and collaboration across the team to ensure complete records.