Description
Responsible for facilitating and coordinating the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Predicates the RIC in coordination with coding and the interdisciplinary team and assists the screening process for potential candidates to the Rehabilitation Unit. Ensures that patients meet the criteria for admission to the rehabilitation unit.
The employee attends the team conferences to comprehensively assess the data gathered for the IRF-PAI and assist in the development of the Individualized Plan of Care.
The position requires learning and staying abreast of Medicare regulations for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility or Unit.
Employee is responsible for the Federal requirement of the 60% compliance rule reporting and tracking. Employee prepares the annual report with the required data for each admission and discharge to be submitted to the State for attestation of compliance to the 60% rule.
Establishes and maintains excellent guest relations/customer service.
The employee is the expert on the Federal Register requirements for payment through the IRF-PAI submission requirements.
Responsible for the education including functional assessments to staff, physicians, coding, finance and the rehabilitation leadership team regarding the required elements of the PPS system.
Participates in performance improvement activities and assist in the development of quality monitors and collection of data.
Runs reports from the Rehabilitation software to assist leadership and the rehab team with data analytics.
Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
Associates Degree in Nursing
Licensure or certification as a Registered Nurse by the State of Michigan, if required
Two years of direct clinical experience required and prior rehabilitation experience
BLS certification required. Certification must be issued directly by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent.
PREFERRED
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
Job: Nurse
Primary Location: Michigan-Petoskey
Organization NRT10-McLaren Northern MI-Hospital
Employee Status Regular
Shift Day Job
Job Type Standard
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 20010777