Coord Patient Assessment Instrument IRF

Description

Methodist Hospital

Coord patient Assessment Instrument

Rehab Department

Part Time - Non-Exempt

Day Shift, Weekdays Only!

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Rehabilitation Department. Submit your application today!

Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

The Inpatient Rehab Facility Patient Assessment Instrument Coordinator functions under the Rehab Program Director. Provides coordination for the timely and accurate completion of the Patient Assessment Instrument for each rehabilitation inpatient. This individual provides clinical support in completion of data contained in the PAI for each patient to ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of the patient's care needs. In addition, this position may assist in the ongoing monitoring of identified benchmarks for the inpatient population. The IRF PAI Coordinator will have access to confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information. Collaborates with hospital coders and Rehab physician staff in the appropriate identification and documentation of co-morbid conditions. The IRF PAI coordinator will support four (4) Inpatient Rehab programs within the Methodist Healthcare System.

In this role, you will:

• Thoroughly researches clinical documentation for evidence of co-morbid conditions. Verifies accuracy of coding under direction of attending Rehab physician.
• Responsible for staff education to improve FIM score accuracy. Reviews clinical documentation and makes recommendations to clinical supervisors in areas needing improvement to support and validate rehab criteria compliance. Serves as an information source and educator to IRF-PAI users. Serves as FIM credentialing coordinator; ensures facility FIM compliance is met.
• Maintain a current knowledge of the PAI software and provides expertise on this software within the inpatient rehab setting. Maintain updated and ongoing knowledge of the regulations concerning the PAI and its completion within the inpatient rehab setting. Oversees/completes and ensures the accuracy and the completion of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) prior to electronic transmissions.
• Verifies appropriate CMG designation on final UB-04through chart review, staff interview and collaboration with Rehab Medical Director. Provides ongoing education to the staff of the hospital to ensure accurate and timely completion of the PAI.
• Coordinates the completion of the admission assessment of the PAI by the fourth (4th)day of the patient's stay and the fifth (5th) day following discharge for each inpatient rehabilitation patient. May require discussion/interactions with various staff members concerning differences in reported functional status to complete the PAI. Submits completed IRF PAI to HIM Department for coding transmittal.
• Periodically audits PAI, clinical documentation and billing information to ensure accuracy and consistency of documentation. Works closely and collaboratively with all members of the clinical team to ensure compliance on all levels. Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills

Qualifications:

• Education: Licensed clinician, such as RN, PT, OT, ST 2.
• Experience: a. Two or more years in an acute rehabilitation setting.
• Preferred: a. RN, CRRN clinical experience in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting b. Case management related experience in inpatient rehab unit. c. Previous IRF PAI experience. d. Coding experience.

• Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required: 1. Required: a. Current Texas License as applicable for profession. b. FIM credentialed within 90 days of hire.

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 800 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We've recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.