Patient Assessment Coordinator RN, OT, PT or SLP

Acute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano

Plano, TX

Acute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano in Plano, TX has opportunities for Patient Assessment Coordinator to join our team! A rewarding career is waiting for you at a great facility that specializes in rehabilitative care!

The Patient Assessment Coordinator (PAC) coordinates the completion and transmission of the Inpatient Rehab Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) within appropriate time frames in accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Specifically, the PAC oversees all aspects of data collection on the IRF-PAI, ensures the presence of supporting documentation, and provides staff education to ensure compliance with internal policy and external regulatory requirements, including applicable Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) standards, and CMS guidelines. In addition, the PAC develops and interprets policies and procedures and acts as the primary resource for immediate problem solving regarding IRF-PAI scoring. This position requires a positive working relationship with interdisciplinary teams.

At Acute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano in Plano, TX we offer competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, employee appreciation events and much more. Don’t miss out on this exciting nursing opportunity. We look forward to you joining our team!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT) or Speech Language Pathology (SLP) program with current Texas licensure
• Two years clinical experience in the care of patients in an acute hospital, rehabilitation or LTACH setting required
• Experience in IRF PAI or MDS coordination (preferred)
• Must have leadership ability and good communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Medicare guidelines for Rehabilitation (acute rehab criteria, level of care requirements and medical necessity)
• Ability to function within an interdisciplinary environment
• Ability to read and speak English clearly and be understood
• Understand Medical terminology, regulations and parameters of third party reimbursements, and coding guidelines
• Have computer knowledge including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data management software required
  
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Coordinates the process of providing accurate and timely data to the appropriate entities involved in the Prospective Payment System (PPS) and quality reporting program for Medicare patients.
• Oversees all aspects of data collection on the IRF-PAI, ensures the presence of supporting documentation, and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines.
• Collaborates with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physicians to ensure timeliness and accuracy of required documentation.
• Responsible for monitoring patient charges for correct coding and compliance with CMS guidelines.
• Assumes the task of reviewing each IRF-PAI form completely, accurately and timely
• Assists with the collection of data and interpretation of performance improvement outcome information. Perform regular chart audits to ensure quality documentation.
• Educates staff on Section GG items and monitors the accuracy in the scoring of the functional status and reflection of the patient’s needs
• Sets completion dates for the multidisciplinary team
• Develops and interprets policies and procedures and acts as the primary resource for immediate problem solving in regard to Medicare's IRF prospective payment system (GG scoring, impairment group coding, tier distribution), coverage and classification criteria, and quality reporting program requirements
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, CIHQ and Hospital Compliance Plan
• Works collaboratively with the team to optimize patient outcomes and maximize reimbursement for the organization.
• Educates staff regarding the application of the Section GG items, it’s monitoring and implementation.
• Performs regular chart audits to ensure quality documentation. Communicate with team members and educate team members in any area of the CMS guidelines that require such.
• Assists with assigned administrative duties, i.e. patient rounding
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off with Cash-Out and Donation Options
• Paid Holidays
• Pay on Demand - Payday Advance
• Gym Membership and Fitness Program Discounts
• Employee Discounts on Everyday Purchases and Services
• Access to Automobile and Home Insurance Marketplace and more!