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You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Coordinator - PAI Inpatient Rehab Facility like you to be a part of our team.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

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.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Thoroughly researches clinical documentation for evidence of co-morbid conditions. Verifies accuracy of coding under direction of attending Rehab physician.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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. 6. 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
Additional Job Functions:
1. Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to make the most accurate assessment of the needs and strengths of the patients.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics:
1. Education: Licensed clinician, such as RN, PT, OT, ST
2. Experience:
a. Two or more years in an acute rehabilitation setting.
3. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).
4. 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.

Please refer the Job description for details