MDS Coordinator

OPCO Skilled Management; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Forest Park Nursing Center is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee RAI and care management from admission to discharge, under the direction of the DON and VP of Clinical Reimbursement. You will ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Certification guidelines and coordinate data systems for the clinical department.

The role requires RN/LVN licensure, at least 2 years in a Skilled Nursing Facility, and expertise in MDS 3.0, PPS, and OBRA.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN/LVN program and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, Medicaid reimbursement, OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs and schedule MDS assessments and care plan reviews.
• Ensure decisions on MDS completions based on clinical criteria in the RAI User’s Manual.
• Coordinate daily stand-up meetings and review resident care and assessment reference dates.
• Comply with federal and state regulations for MDS processes.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation in the medical record to support coding.
• Maintain current MDS status per state and federal guidelines.
• Enter resident data into MDS programs accurately and timely.
• Complete coding of the MDS using chart review, observation, and interviews.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

RN or LVN license

Job description

Accepting both LVN and RN applications.

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Available for Full-Time employees

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance

Job Summary

Forest Parking Nursing Center is looking for an experienced and friendly MDS Coordinator to compliment our amazing facility. Come experience our fully-staffed facility and see why Forest Park Nursing Center retains its employees!

The MDS Coordinator will be responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, and Federal, State and Certification guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate- Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident; Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS, assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.
• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI 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.
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS 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.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN / LVN program and licensed in the state of practice, required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.
• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0, preferred.