MDS & Care Plan Navigator

Noland Health Services, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks an MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to develop and ensure timely MDS, CAA, and care plans in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include policy development, care plan documentation, QA tracking, staff and resident education, and ICD-10 coding. Requires clinical degree, licensure, and at least one year in long-term care with MDS process knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must possess an applicable clinical degree and licensure.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience, preferably in a Long Term Care setting.
• Working knowledge of the MDS process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, maintaining and updating policies and procedures related to the gathering of data for the completion of the MDS, CAA, and care plans.
• Develop a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, the care to be given, the goals to be accomplished, and the discipline required for each goal.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain a tracking system of Quality Assurance in regard to the MDS, CAA, and care plans. Conduct and coordinate the revision of the MDS, and CAA. Maintain an up-to-date and accurate MDS/assessment calendar. Ensure MDS compliance of timelines, accuracy and signature of the information of data.
• Provide orientation and in-service to staff, family and resident, and physicians, as necessary, to ensure understanding of the MDS/care planning process.
• Maintain and implement an organized, efficient system to ensure submission of all MDS/care plan information timely and accurately.
• Participate in care plan meetings and ensure notification of all team members, family, and resident.
• Perform other duties, and assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Code diagnoses using International Classification of Diseases10 – Clinical Modification (ICD10 CM) or the then current version.
• Complete certifications and re-certifications accurately and timely.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

Clinical documentation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Clinical degree and licensure

Job description

Noland Health Services, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks an MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to develop and ensure timely MDS, CAA, and care plans in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include policy development, care plan documentation, QA tracking, staff and resident education, and ICD-10 coding. Requires clinical degree, licensure, and at least one year in long-term care with MDS process knowledge.