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Payroll-Based Journal Reporting Software For Streamlined, Accurate Submissions

A key driver of your Five-Star Quality Rating is submitting timely and accurate Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data. Streamline this process by automatically generating submission-ready reports that comply with CMS requirements.

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Get Credit For The Care You Provide

Easily collect, review and submit all required staffing information to CMS with OnShift's Payroll-Based Journal reporting software.

Seamless Data Integrations

Automatically sync required staffing information from HR & time & attendance systems.

Include Contractor & Agency Hours

Import wizard & check-in applications allow contractor & agency hours to be easily included for maximum accuracy.

Single View Into PBJ Reporting

View all required staffing data by job code & labor category to help safeguard submissions all from a single dashboard.

Submission-Ready Reports

Create pre-formatted exportable reports that meet CMS standards—all with just a click of a button.

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Collect & Classify

Ensure accuracy for the care you provide

  • Automatically classify direct care hours worked by job code for proper reporting
  • Gather employee information & direct care hours worked through time & attendance & HRIS integrations
  • Easily import contractor & agency hours via XML, CSV or Excel files
  • Fill potential reporting gaps with our easy-to-use check-in application or manual entry capabilities

Safeguard Against Inaccuracies

Get a centralized view of PBJ data

  • Quickly review data prior to submission to ensure accuracy
  • View direct care hours by job code & labor category
  • Add or edit direct care hours prior to submission


Streamline Submissions

Submit CMS-ready PBJ data with ease

  • Ensure compliance with CMS requirements with re-formatted exportable reports
  • Generate submission files with the click of a button




Backed By The Support Of Our PBJ Experts

The guidance you need at every submission

  • Get best practices & guidance for implementing PBJ processes
  • Map internal job descriptions to CMS' defined job codes
  • Stay up to date with PBJ resources & news

Five-Star Staffing Guide

Download our Five-Star Staffing Guide for the latest updates from CMS on all things Five Star Staffing.

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See for yourself why thousands of providers rely on OnShift’s innovative software for recruitment, hiring, workforce management, pay and engagement. Request your personalized demo today. 

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