MDS Coordinator

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Stadium Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Baltimore, MD is seeking an MDS Coordinator RN to lead the MDS process and ensure regulatory compliance. This role coordinates admission assessments, care plans, and documentation for residents, while monitoring CMI and Medicare criteria.

Strong data analysis and medical terminology skills are required. The ideal candidate holds a Nursing license, a BSN, and has experience with MDS 3.0; familiarity with state and federal regulations is essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and active state license.
• Knowledge of MDS 3.0 assessments and procedures.
• Experience in clinical/healthcare settings; MDS coordinator preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Mansioni

• Participates in prospective residents' admission process and placement.
• Determines potential RUGS and expenses for admission.
• Reviews all applications for admission and communicates results to Admissions Coordinator.
• Completes and assures accuracy of the MDS process for all residents.
• Maintains current knowledge of Medicare criteria and communicates changes to nursing staff.
• Monitors Case Mix Index (CMI) scores and Medicaid reimbursement implications.
• Facilitates problem-solving for complex admissions.
• Monitors Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Develops care plans and assessment schedules for residents.
• Uses RAI, MDS 3.0, QM, CBQM, and MBP manuals to inform activities and assessments.

Conoscenze

Medical terminology

Mathematical skills

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

MDS 3.0 knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Descrizione del lavoro

MDS Coordinator RN

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to join our team at Stadium Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Baltimore, MD. As a key member of our clinical team, you will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of our care plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing exceptional care to our residents. If you have a passion for delivering high-quality care and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

Participates in prospective residents' admission process in terms of their nursing needs and

appropriate placement.

• Determines potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGS) and expense associated with a potential admission.

• Reviews all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissions Coordinator.

• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents.
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations.

• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid Reimbursement.

• Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions.
• Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission.

• Develops care plans and assessment schedules for residents.
• Utilizing the RAI, MDS 3.0, QM, CBQM, and MBP manuals to inform activities and assessments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing along with a valid state nursing license.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Exceptional mathematical skills and ability to apply them to tasks such as analysis of variance and sampling theory.
• Previous experience in a clinical and healthcare setting; experience as an MDS coordinator preferred.
• An understanding of the MDS 3.0 assessments and procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• A solid understanding of data collection, reporting, and analysis