Inpatient Rehab IRF PAI Coordinator

Do you have a passion for rehabilitation, clinical excellence, and regulatory compliance?
HCA Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented IRF PAI Coordinator to support our Inpatient Rehabilitation program. This role is vital to ensuring the accuracy of patient assessments, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and appropriate reimbursement while helping patients achieve their highest level of function and independence.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, experience in inpatient rehabilitation, and a thorough understanding of documentation and regulatory requirements within an IRF setting.

The IRF PAI Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, completing, and submitting the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) in accordance with CMS regulations and organizational standards. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing, therapy, case management, and leadership teams, this position ensures accurate clinical documentation, supports quality initiatives, and promotes compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate the completion, review, and submission of all IRF-PAI assessments within required regulatory time frames.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to obtain and validate patient assessment data.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with CMS guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate coding and documentation to support reimbursement and quality reporting initiatives.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory changes affecting IRF-PAI requirements and rehabilitation documentation standards.
• Educate clinical staff on documentation requirements and best practices.
• Conduct audits and quality reviews to identify opportunities for improvement and promote compliance.
• Track and report quality indicators, functional outcomes, and performance metrics.
• Assist with survey readiness and support accreditation and regulatory activities.
• Serve as a clinical resource regarding rehabilitation assessment processes and regulatory requirements.

• Associate degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Therapy, Healthcare Administration, or a related healthcare field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, case management, utilization review, quality management, or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Previous experience with IRF-PAI, rehabilitation documentation, MDS, utilization management, or quality programs strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, IRF Prospective Payment System (PPS), rehabilitation quality measures, and documentation standards preferred.
  1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with…