PPS Program Coordinator
Primary Location
MFB @ Munson Medical Center
Employment Type
Full time - Salaried/Exempt
Other Benefits:
Annual Merit Increases, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision,) PTO, Holiday Pay, PSLF Eligible, Tuition Reimbursement
Must possess: RN, PT, OT or ST License
Mary Free Bed Summary
We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.
Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care
Mission Statement
Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
Employment Value Proposition
At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:
Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
Summary
The PPS Program Coordinator responsible for assigned aspects of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Program at Mary Free Bed at Munson. The PPS Program Coordinator is responsible for training and ongoing collaboration with members of the treatment team that are involved in patient assessment and data reporting.
The PPS Program Coordinator responsible for assigned aspects of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Program at Mary Free Bed at Munson. The PPS Program Coordinator is responsible for training and ongoing collaboration with members of the treatment team that are involved in patient assessment and data reporting.
The PPS Program Coordinator works with physicians and coders to assure data is encoded and transmitted in accordance with Medicare guidelines and those requirements of other payors. The PPS Program Coordinator participates in staff education and quality assessment/improvement activities related to the IRF-PAI process.
The person in this role will also assist members of the leadership team to develop thorough documentation systems for all disciplines that reflect the complex nature of inpatient rehabilitation care, and that comply with Medicare guidelines.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI)
Completes the IRF-PAI data which determine a patient's RIC (Rehabilitation Impairment Category), CMG (Case Mix Group), and payment under the Rehabilitation Perspective Payment system.
Develops and implements a schedule for completion of IRF-PAI according to Medicare requirements.
Assures accuracy and thoroughness of data recorded.
Coordinates the pre-admit assessment and screening process for patients in conjunction with the Admission Coordinators, Physicians and Coders.
Comprehensively assesses the data gathered for the IRF-PAI and contributes to the development of the plan of care.
Coordinates and completes the PAI on all other acute rehabilitation inpatients as part of the hospital outcomes tool.
Works directly with the inpatient coding staff to properly identify and document all applicable codes on a concurrent basis.
Quality Reporting Program (QRP) - Educator
Serves as the trainer and resource for the QRP scoring process for all direct care staff.
Develops and implements QRP scoring competency testing for all direct care staff.
Responsible for New Hire direct care staff QRP scoring education and competency.
Through regular chart audits, determines areas for QRP focused education for accuracy.
Communicates with the Supervisor of PPS Compliance when repeated QRP documentation concerns are identified.
Maintains current knowledge of the QRP scoring process by attending National Education for current practice.
Assures accuracy of QRP and other data entered.
Medicare Documentation Requirements
As assigned by Inpatient Rehab Leadership, the PPS Program Coordinator serves as a clinical resource for PPS regulations and compliance, coding and billing related to the IRF-PAI, and CMS documentation requirements.
In collaboration with Inpatient Rehab Leadership, provides physician and clinical staff education regarding regulatory requirements.
Provides direct and timely feedback to physicians when required components of documentation are not present and provides suggestions for improvement.
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Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
