PPS Coordinator

Full Time
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Fort Worth,TX

PPS Coordinator

We are seeking a PPS Coordinator at our Fort Worth Rehabiliation Hospital!

Benefits of Joining our Team:
We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.
  • Team-oriented and collaborative culture
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition assistance and professional development
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities
  • Full benefits package for Full-time employees (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, and Long/Short Term Disability)

Responsibilities:
Position Summary

Coordinates the data collection on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), ensures the presence of supporting documentation, and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines. Coordinates all efforts for immediate issue resolution concerning Section GG scoring. Conducts ongoing review of IRF-PAI related data, and assists the PPS Manager with IRF-PAI completion.

Job Duties:
  • Coordinates all areas supportive documentation for the completion of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI).
  • Provides initial and ongoing education to staff related to the IRF PAI documentation including new-employee orientation and focused education as needed.
    Reviews medical records to assure that clinical documentation supports the IRF PAI assessment. Confers with the clinical team members regarding the scoring of IRF PAI items to assist in resolution of any inconsistencies.
  • Reviews medical records and confers with medical staff members to assure that co-morbidities are properly identified and documented in the medical record.
  • Confers with the patient and clinical team members regarding the scoring of IRF PAI items, follows up on any inconsistencies, and, when necessary, assesses the patient to confirm the correct score.
  • Reviews Rehabilitation Impairment Categories and admission ICD-10 codes to assure congruence and proper Coding for the IRF-PAI. Makes any necessary changes in collaboration with the clinical team and physician.
  • Works directly with any clinical department to focus on documentation trends and corrective action to assure that the Medical Record documentation supports the IRF-PAI documentation.
  • Collaborates with the PPS Manager in conducting audits and reviews and prepares reports as assigned.
  • Assists the PPS Manager with PPS functions including but not limited to: IRF-PAI data collection, medical coding, IRF-PAI transmittals, and IRF-PAI correction.
  • Based on medical record review, assists in compiling data, tracking trends, and provides feedback to the clinical team regarding documentation, including providing input as to staff training needs.
  • Participates in performance improvement initiatives and staff education to ensure that staff is provided the tools and support they need to accurately document scores and co-morbidities according to CMS standards and guidelines for completion of the IRF PAI.
    Provides coverage for PPS in the PPS Manager’s absence.
    Participates in PPS related committees and meetings as assigned.
    According to need, provides coverage at other sites for PPS staff.
  • Performs all other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
  • Current state licensure in nursing (RN) or allied health profession (PT, OT, SLP) required
  • Minimum of two years experience in rehabilitation or a closely related field required

Preferred Experience
  • Experience with ICD 10 coding preferred
  • Experience with IRH-PPS preferred
Additional Data:

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, a joint venture between Baylor Scott & White Health and Select Medical, carries a well-known reputation for patient care and exceptional quality outcomes. We serve all people through exemplary healthcare, education, research and community service. Since opening in 1981, our flagship inpatient rehab hospital in Dallas has received repeated recognition by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best rehab hospitals in the nation. All of our inpatient hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, including specialty accreditation for our stroke rehab programs. And for five consecutive years we have been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Dallas Business Journal.

With the combined expertise of our joint venture partners, Baylor Scott & White Rehabilitation has become one of the most recognized and largest rehabilitation providers in the nation. We have continuously grown in size, scope and excellence across North Texas, and in the summer of 2018 our footprint has expanded to include new partners in Central Texas. With this expansion, we have more than 2,300 talented, caring and compassionate team members working in the following environments:

  • 4 inpatient rehab hospitals (free-standing)
  • 2 inpatient rehab units in Baylor Scott & White Health acute hospitals
  • 9 acute therapy units in Baylor Scott & White Health acute hospitals
  • 87 outpatient therapy locations (and growing)
  • A home health division covering all of North Texas
Select Medical is an organization that is passionate about safety for our patients and our team members. The Inpatient Rehabilitation Division conducts post-offer employment testing (POET) for a number of job titles including, but not limited to:
  • Rehabilitation Assistant/Nursing Assistant
  • Nurse
  • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
  • Environmental Services
POETS are completed as part of the onboarding process- to be completed before an employee’s first day of work.

Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status.
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