MDS Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Facility; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing Facility seeks an MDS Coordinator who must be a nurse (RN or LPN). You will oversee Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation, conduct MDS reviews, and coordinate PPS submissions to ensure appropriate reimbursement.

You will integrate nursing, dietary, social recreation and physician services, schedule resident conferences, and manage data entry and regulatory timeframes for MDS assessments. Strong English communication and LT care experience preferred; current, unencumbered state

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Oversees completion of Medicare/Medicaid MDS and PPS documentation.
• Conducts regular MDS reviews to optimize RUG categories and reimbursement.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation for MDS for new admissions and ongoing assessments.
• Schedules resident care conferences and ensures regulatory timeframes are met.
• Manages data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.

Skills

Registered Nurse

MDS knowledge

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

MUST BE A LICENSED OR REGISTERED NURSE (RN OR LPN)

SUMMARY

The MDS Coordinator MUS BE A NURSE, and is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for care and services provided within the Facility. Conducts continual Minimum Data Set (MDS) reviews to assure achievement of optimal allowable Resource Utilization Group (RUG) category. Oversees the overall process and tracking of MDS/Prospective Payment System (PPS) documentation and submission. He/she will integrate nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation and physician services to ensure appropriate assessment and reimbursement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new resident to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to facility according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state and medical standards.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
• Responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.
• Assists disciplines in formulating and revising care plans. Ensures that resident’s present/potential problems are identified and prioritized; realistic goals are established and nursing intervention is appropriate.
• Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
• Assesses the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. Ensures that resident’s care plan is reassessed and revised appropriately.
• Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility. Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made.
• Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity and changes. Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care Experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.