Lifepoint Hospitals Arlington , TX 76004
Posted 1 week ago
Description
Full-time Outcomes Manager
A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, a 40-private bed, state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated as a tri-venture with Lifepoint Health, Texas Health Resources and Methodist Hospital System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Arlington area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Tarrant County need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
New competitive pay rates
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
What you will do in this role:
Responsible for staff orientation and ongoing education to improve QI score accuracy at admission, throughout the stay and upon discharge. Serves as educator for Quality Indicators (QI) scoring according to Uniform Data System (UDS) training materials
Serves as a resource to licensed clinicians and clinical staff regarding questions and interpretation of QI scoring guidelines, according to UDS training guidelines, in order to assure the accuracy of the QI scores
Review medical record documentation using the medical record including UDS Pro-Doc system to support the accuracy and timeliness of the functional scores and comorbid conditions, according to CMS guidelines
Ensures that the IRF-PAI is consistent with the medical record documentation and reflects the functional status and 24 hour care needs of the patient
Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure the most accurate assessment of the needs and strengths of patients are captured in the UDS Pro-Doc system and in the medical record
Review current facility clinical documentation in the medical record and UDS Pro-Doc and evaluate accuracy through the use of QI Manager
Compares actual knowledge of the patient to care provided to the patient and the information contained on the IRF-PAI. Makes appropriate corrections to the IRF-PAI in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in order to accurately reflect the burden of care upon admission, throughout the stay and upon discharge
Investigates the Impairment Group Codes IGC and co-morbidities in collaborative manner with the physicians and coders that would allow for accurate coding of the patient's stay
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Amputation Specialty Programs.
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