Admissions/ PPS Coordinator- Rehab

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Full Time About Us - Rehabilitation Unit Freeman Rehabilitation Services offers inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy in multiple locations Occupational therapists work with patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments Occupational therapists use their expertise and knowledge to help with both recovery and adaptation Patients receive occupational therapy in a number of settings including acute care, home healthcare, pediatrics and work performance rehabilitation What You’ll Do The employee is responsible for coordination of the admission process to the rehabilitation unit by performing the pre-admission screenings, reviewing appropriate clinical and financial information and communicating with the Medical Director in determining admission status. Communicates admission determination status with all referral sources and facilitates the admission of patients to the Physical Rehabilitation Unit. The employee also coordinates the process of providing accurate and timely data to the appropriate entities involved in the Prospective Payment System for Medicare patients. The PPS / Admissions Coordinator oversees all aspects of data collection on the IRF-PAI, ensures presence of supporting documentation and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines. This is a finance-related position requiring clinical skills to develop, implement and manage a successful CMS program from admission to discharge to any related post-discharge reimbursement audit. Requirements Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or current Registered Nurse license from a compact state. If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse in the state of residence. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days. If no experience as an RN or LPN in a hospital setting or it has been more than 5 years since last worked in a hospital setting, nurses must successfully pass Patient Care Orientation (PCO) within 30 days. Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO) Extended Sick Leave Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. #LI- DNI As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.