PPS - QRP Coder

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

The QRP Coder is responsible for obtaining accurate Quality Reporting Program (QRP) scores for all adult and pediatric inpatient admissions and discharges. This scoring will be coded in the patient's electronic health record for use on the IRF-PAI (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument)

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Quality Reporting Program (QRP) - Coder
  • Gleans QRP scores from the patient, family, caregiver(s) and /or IRF records to obtain the patients' QRP codes.
  • Collaborate with nursing staff during patient admission assessment process to assist with identification and capture of correct QRP codes prior to any therapeutic-educational interventions.
  • Interview all inpatients at admission to capture Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) scores and document appropriately into electronic health record according to required time standards established by CMS.
  • Enters the QRP Admission codes in the electronic health record prior to Therapy Evaluations.
  • Enters the QRP Discharge codes in the electronic health record on the day prior to discharge.
  • Serves as a resource in QRP coding requirements by participating and assisting with staff education.
  • Flexes hours to meet the needs of the patients' requiring QRP coding.
• Other Assigned Duties
  • Data Collection and data entry of WeeFIM scores for all pediatric patients
  • Under the guidance of the PPS Program Coordinators or the Supervisor of PPS Compliance completes other assigned duties to facilitate the PPS Program.
• Professional Work Environment - Encourages a culture of personal accountability, solution-seeking behavior, and mutual respect, timely communication, openness to change, enthusiasm, and pride
• Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Promotes collaboration within all disciplines within the inpatient rehabilitation unit, and with other departments and institutions. Works to effectively integrate all members of the patient care team to provide outstanding rehabilitation services.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate.
• Licensure: Qualified licensed clinician, and/or graduate of an accredited Therapy Assistant Program.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
• Skills and Attitude:

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Information management skills to communicate, explain, interpret, and present data.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in conjunction with a team of professionals for problem solving.
• Sense of urgency, collaborative team style, and ability to quickly adapt to changes in priorities.
• Ability to multi-task and delegate tasks for timely project completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to the organizational mission with a "whatever it takes" attitude to get the job done

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Occasionally

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 75 pounds: Occasionally

More than 100 pounds: Occasionally*

Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____

Other: *Any weight above 50 lbs will be through team assistant and/or lift.

Compensation based on experience, starting from $20.94.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.