Summary: The IRF-PAI Assistant provides support to the IRF-PAI Coordinator and/or Program Director/ Designee for oversight and coordination of the timely and accurate completion of the Patient Assessment Instrument for each rehabilitation inpatient. This individual gathers, enters and edits the information contained in the PAI for each patient with review by a clinician to assure 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 Patient Assessment Instrument Assistant has access to confidential patient information and maintains confidentiality of all information.

- Support in coordination of the IRF-PAI completion with the interdisciplinary team.

- Gathering and input of data, transmission of data to Medicare.

- Assists with education of staff regarding PPS and FIMS/Quality Indicators (QIs).

- Assists with monitoring and management of CMS compliance.

- Routine internal contacts include all clinical members of the interdisciplinary team.

- External contacts are employees of the client facility.

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Education:

- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Experience:

- Previous experience working in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred Essential Functions

Salary: $25 - $32 / hour

We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.

Benefits:

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

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