IRF PAI Assistant

Title: IRF-PAI Assistant

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

AtBaylor St Lukes Medical Center we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.

The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center McNair Campus in Houston is a newly relaunched 30-bed inpatient rehab center designed to support patients recovering from serious conditions like stroke traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury complex neurological disorders amputation and orthopedic injury.

Here are the standout highlights:

• Specialized Inpatient Rehab: Focused on restoring function and independence after major illness or injury.
• Expert Management: Operated by Lifepoint Rehabilitation the largest manager of hospital-based acute rehab units in the U.S.
• 24/7 Access: The hospital operates around the clock ensuring continuous care and support.

As anIRF-PAI Assistant joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute:
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 patients care 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.

Essential Functions:
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 and requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Experience:
Previous experience working in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred

About us
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitationis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.