PPS Coordinator/MDS
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Select Medical is hiring a PPS Coordinator/MDS. The PPS Coordinator (MDS) at Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Select Medical, coordinates data collection on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI). This role ensures supporting documentation, provides staff education for CMS compliance, and resolves issues concerning Section GG scoring. The coordinator also reviews IRF-PAI related data and assists the PPS Manager with various PPS functions.
Key focus areas include Coordinates data collection on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), Ensures presence of supporting documentation, and Provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines.
Successful candidates bring RN or Allied Health License and 2+ Years Rehabilitation Experience. Preferred (not required): Data Collection, Staff Education, Compliance With CMS Guidelines, and Issue Resolution.
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Overview
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, In partnership with Select Medical
Position: PPS Coordinator (MDS)
Location: Hummelstown, PA
Schedule: Fulltime
Compensation: Pay based on years of experience.
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
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Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
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Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
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Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision,employee assistance program (EAP),and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
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Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
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Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
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Coordinates the data collection on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI)
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Ensures the presence of supporting documentation, and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines.
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Coordinates all efforts for immediate issue resolution concerning Section GG scoring.
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Conducts ongoing review of IRF-PAI related data, and assists the PPS Manager with IRF-PAI completion.
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Participates in performance improvement initiatives and staff education to ensure that staff is provided the tools and support they need to accurately document scores and co-morbidities according to CMS standards and guidelines for completion of the IRF PAI.
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Assists the PPS Manager with PPS functions including but not limited to: IRF-PAI data collection, medical coding, IRF-PAI transmittals, and IRF-PAI correction.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
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Current state licensure in nursing (RN) or allied health profession required
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Minimum of two years experience in rehabilitation or a closely related field required
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Previous experience required
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with ICD 10 coding preferred
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Experience with IRH-PPS preferred
Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Location : Location US-PA-Hummelstown
Job ID 372505
Position Type Full Time
Experience (Years) 1
Category Health Technologist/Technicians - Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
Company Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital
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