MDS

Topaz Fiscal Services; Cynthiana (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services seeks an MDS Coordinator to oversee the timely completion of the MDS process from admission to discharge. You will collaborate with the facility team to ensure accurate documentation and compliant coding, while maintaining schedules and data entry across electronic systems.

Ideal candidates hold Kentucky RN licensure with at least two years of MDS experience in long-term care and RAC-CT certification or a plan to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure in Kentucky and at least two years of MDS experience in long-term care.
• AANAC RAC-CT certification or intent to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with facility team to assess resident needs.
• Coordinate care management meetings and review resident care and assessment dates.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state MDS regulations.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation for all residents.
• Maintain current MDS status per state and federal guidelines.
• Enter resident data accurately in appropriate computerized systems.

Skills

MDS coordination

Resident care coordination

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN licensure in Kentucky

RAC-CT or plan to obtain within 90 days

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the MDS process from admission to discharge. May coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Works in collaboration with facility team to assess the needs of the resident.
• Assists with coordination and management of care management meetings, to include review of resident care and the setting of assessment reference dates.
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the MDS process.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents.
• Ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Supports the tracking system of MDS schedules (timeframes and due dates).
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information int appropriate computerized programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• As required, attends team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records.
• Continually updating knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.
• As required, may participate in quality assurance activities.
• May complete electronic submission of required documentation to required databases and other entities per company policy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

RN licensure within the State plus a minimum of two years MDS experience in long term care. LVN or LPN may be considered with exceptional qualifications; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have current AANAC (RAC-CT) certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire.