CLINICAL OUTCOMES MANAGER jobs in San Antonio, TX

A career at Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Bexar County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the San Antionio area 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!

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

Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio 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.

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program or Licensed/Registered PT, OT, SLP
• Current unrestricted state licensure as Registered Nurse (preferred) or PT, OT, SLP.
• CRRN preferred
• CPR/BCLS certification
• UDSMR PPS Certification within 3 years.
• 3 years of experience in the care of patients in the acute hospital or rehabilitation setting preferred