Encompass Health
Location
Phenix City, Alabama
The Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator ensures patient assessments comply with established standards by accurately extracting data from clinical documentation, coordinating timely data submission for Medicare patients, and educating staff on proper documentation. This role acts as a primary resource for Quality Indicator coding and IRF-PAI completion, working to improve data collection processes and ensure accurate data entry and transmission to CMS/UDS within specified time frames.
Candidates must be licensed or certified clinicians with at least 1 year of healthcare experience and possess the ability to perform assessments. Preferred qualifications include experience in rehab or post-acute care, proficient teaching, and communication skills, along with strong organizational, critical thinking, and detail-oriented abilities to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality standards.
· License or Certification: o Licensed or certified clinician in healthcare (RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, case manager/social worker) o QI Credentialed o Obtain UDS IRF PPS Certification after 2 years in the PASC role and before the 3rd-year anniversary. ·
o Ability to perform assessments. o 1 year of healthcare experience. o Attend all EHC IRF-PAI trainings. o Preferred: Experience in rehab or post-acute care, proficient teaching, and communication skills · Effective oral and written communication skills · Strong organizational and critical thinking abilities · Detail-oriented and capable of meeting deadlines independently · Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in patient assessments. The Encompass Health Way We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification. We're eager to meet you, and we truly mean that. Join our family and let's make a difference together!