Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Patient Assessment Coordinator IRF opening with Doctors Hospital of Augusta today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Patient Assessment Coordinator IRF for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PPS Coordinator, you will manage the inpatient rehabilitation unit data related to prospective payment reimbursement and patient outcomes. You will collect inpatient rehabilitation facility/patient assessment instrument (IRF/PAI) data, verify its accuracy based on patient’s case mix group (CMG), coordinate with health information management (HIM) coding to ensure records are coded on a timely basis, maintain transmission schedules to ensure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) fiscal intermediary receives data compliant with established deadlines, and input of the IRF/PAI data onto the UDS/PRO system to ensure the facility receives payment for all inpatient rehabilitation cases. Additionally, you will be responsible for the collection and data entry of rehab outcomes, data and transmission to UDS, coordination with national data banks, compilation of outcomes analyses and reports, and assist management team with organization and presentation of outcome data and preparation of program evaluation graphical analyses, charts, and presentations. You will participate in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follow service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

• You will manage IRF/PAI data collection, authenticity, accuracy, verification, and submission to Medicare fiscal intermediary to ensure accurate payment to facility
• You will compile IRF/PAI data from reports generated by clinical professionals
• You will ensure data matches patient case mix group and diagnosis based on experience and established criteria
• You will coordinate with HIM coders the submission of ICD9 codes which are input into the IRF/PAI software

What qualifications you will need:

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  Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy, or Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy Required.
• 2+ years experience in an acute hospital setting Required.
• 2+ years experience in inpatient rehabilitation Preferred.
• BLS Certification required.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

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Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area.

At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Assessment Coordinator IRF opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.