Ann U. Parisi, PT

UDS IRF PPS Certified

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Sarasota, FL 34232

EXPERIENCE

April 2015 - Present

Sarasota Memorial Health Systems, Sarasota, FL

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital PPS Coordinator/Data Integrity Analyst (October 2015 – Present)

Outpatient and Acute Care Hospital Staff Physical Therapist (April 2015 – September 2015)

PPS Coordinator/Data Integrity Analyst: Coordinate the process of providing accurate and timely data to the appropriate entities involved in the Prospective Payment System for Medicare patients including the completion and transmission of the Medicare required (IRF-PAI) for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Pavilion. Ensure the IRF-PAI is present in the EMR. Improving the performance of the coding capture process and establishing prevention measures for discrepancies between IRF-PAI and UB. Monitoring quality of care via UDS outcome data with drill down of data as needed for action planning and assisting the manager with maintaining CMS/AHCA/CARF compliance. Oversee all aspects of data collection on the IRF-PAI, ensure the presence of supporting documentation and provides staff education to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines.

Staff Physical therapist: Evaluation and treatment of functional impairment and documentation of precautions, special problems, contraindications, development of a quality, cost effective treatment plan including long and short terms goals; implementation of or directing implementation of the treatment plan; delegation of appropriate tasks; direction and supervision of support staff in a manner appropriate for the patient's individual needs; reassessment of the patient goals, modification of the treatment plan; and communication/collaboration with the patient and members of healthcare team as appropriate to case managers, physicians, and payors, responsible for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient's treatment program, and implementing and directing the program.

August 2011- March 2015

Venice Regional Bayfront Health, Venice, FL

Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist

Provided physical therapy services including assessment, treatment, program planning/implementation, documentation and communication/collaboration with patient and members of healthcare team as appropriate for outpatient physical therapy patients, provided acute inpatient coverage as needed.

August 2010 - July 2011

Cross Country Trav Corps, Malden, MA

Traveler Physical Therapist

13 week travel assignments in various locations and settings including acute and subacute rehabilitation, long term care and outpatient settings. (Details provided per request.)

Ann U. Parisi, PT

2516 Linwood Drive

Sarasota, FL 34232

July 2010 - May 2011

Life Care Centers of America, Punta Gorda, FL

Rehabilitation and LTC Staff Physical Therapist (Permanent Position)

Provided physical therapy services including assessment, treatment, program planning/implementation, documentation and communication/collaboration with patient and members of healthcare team as appropriate for acute rehabilitation physical therapy patients and long term care residence.

January 2009 - June 2009

Protouch Medical Staffing, Dallas, TX

Rehabilitation and LTC Staff Physical Therapist (Traveler Position)

Responsibilities as above.

Life Care Centers of America, Punta Gorda, FL

May 2004 - November 2008

Cross Country Trav Corps, Malden, MA

Traveler Physical Therapist

13 week travel assignments in various locations and settings including acute and subacute rehabilitation, long term care and outpatient settings. (Details will be provided upon request.)

Oct 2002- Mar 2003

SunDance Rehabilitation

Peabody Glen Nursing Center, Peabody, MA

Rehabilitation Team Coordinator

Assisted clinical director in operations of the rehab department, monitored admissions and treatments schedules, provided physical therapy services including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementations, documentation and communication at 75% caseload, provided clinical leadership.

April 2003 - April 2004

Kindred Healthcare

Seacoast Nursing and Rehab Center, Gloucester, MA

Rehab Program Manager

Coordinated rehab services with facility’s interdisciplinary team, consultations with doctors, nurses, and family members, coordinated therapy schedules, performed weekly plan of care reviews, coordinated resident status screens, performed tracking of RUGS scores under PPS for Medicare A beneficiaries, MDS completion, monitoring Medicare B usage, provided turn around in formation for help letters/denials, attended daily, weekly, and monthly facility and rehab meetings, supervised clinical activity of rehab department. Provided clinical leadership and up to 25% patient care.

Ann U. Parisi, PT

2516 Linwood Drive

Sarasota, FL 34232

September 1997 - October 2002

Whitter Health Network, Haverhill, MA

Whitter Rehabilitation Hospital

Inpatient Physical Therapy Clinical Supervisor (July 2001- October 2002)

Assisted rehab manager with coordination of clinical services, assigned patient caseloads, completed staff performance evaluations, promoted professional development, provided staff training, orientation, consultation and peer review; Acted as liaison between director of therapy and staff clinicians, participated in program development and hospital committees, provided physical therapy services at 70% case load.

Amesbury Ambulatory Clinic, Amesbury, MA (September 1998 - June 2001)

Outpatient Lead Physical Therapist

Assessed and coordinated daily clinic needs, provided physical therapy services for orthopedic and neurological clients ranging in age from adolescence to geriatrics, coordinated full treatment caseload, completed insurance verification, communicated with physicians, delegated responsibilities to assistants, aides, athletic trainers and volunteers.

Whittier Rehab Hospital Ambulatory Clinic, Haverhill, MA (September 1997 - August 1998)

Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist

Provided physical therapy services including assessment, treatment, program planning/implementations, documentation and communication with physicians, delegated responsibilities to assistants, aides and volunteers, provided in patient physical therapy in patient coverage as needed.

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy, June 1997

North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA

Associate of Liberal Arts, June 1992

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Completed 24 Physical therapy CE units every 2 years from 1998 to present. (Details will be provided upon request.)

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