What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator position at Trident Medical Center?
Description
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator today with Trident Medical Center.
Benefits
Trident Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as an Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
The PPS Coordinator promotes high quality, patient-centered care by providing clinical support in the prompt, accurate completion of of the IRF Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), to ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of the patient’s care needs. In collaboration with the care team, the PPS Coordinator also assists in the ongoing monitoring of identified benchmarks for the inpatient rehab population. The PPS Coordinator accesses confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information.
We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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.
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator today with Trident Medical Center.
Benefits
Trident Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as an Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
The PPS Coordinator promotes high quality, patient-centered care by providing clinical support in the prompt, accurate completion of of the IRF Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), to ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of the patient’s care needs. In collaboration with the care team, the PPS Coordinator also assists in the ongoing monitoring of identified benchmarks for the inpatient rehab population. The PPS Coordinator accesses confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information.
- Oversees and ensures the accuracy and completion of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) prior to electronic transmission within required time frames.
- Maintains a current knowledge of IRF-PAI software and provides expertise on this software within the inpatient rehab setting.
- Maintains updated and ongoing knowledge of the regulations concerning the IRF-PAI and its completion within the inpatient rehab setting.
- Thoroughly researches and reviews clinical documentation and makes recommendations to clinical supervisors in areas needing improvement to support and validate rehab criteria and documentation compliance.
- Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to capture accurate assessment of patient, including assessing patient treatment plans to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.
- Verifies appropriate CMG designation through chart review, staff interview, and collaboration with Rehab Medical Director.
- Participates in ongoing education to the staff to ensure prompt, accurate completion of the IRF-PAI.
- Audits IRF-PAI, clinical documentation, and billing information periodically to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Works closely and collaboratively with all members of the clinical team to ensure compliance at all levels.
- Evaluates patterns of variances from standardized care plans, and recommends strategies to resolve individual and caseload issues.
- Interacts with patient, family, staff, and physicians in a professional manner at all times, and handles patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and professionally.
- Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers, and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
- Promotes participation, cooperation, and teamwork. Demonstrates problem solving in resolving issues.
- Participates in internal chart reviews and external audit coordination as needed.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- 2 years experience in an acute hospital setting required
- 2 years experience in inpatient rehabilitation preferred
- Registered Nurse, or Occupational Therapy (OT), or Licensed Physical Therapist, or Speech Therapist
We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Inpatient Rehab PPS Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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.
