MDS Coordinator

CareRite Centers, LLC; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking an MDS Coordinator to join our skilled nursing facility team. The successful candidate will oversee MDS, CAAs and care plans in line with federal and state regulations, acting as the in-house case manager to communicate with residents, families and other care professionals.

The role requires licensure, strong assessment skills and experience in geriatric care.

Qualifications

• Licensed nurse with active license in state of practice.
• 2+ years clinical experience in a health care setting.
• 1+ year of experience in long-term care setting.
• Prior experience as an MDS coordinator is preferred or accepted.
• Training program available for candidates with demonstrated assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees accurate completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and related assessments and care plans.
• Acts as in-house Case Manager, communicating with residents, families, other health professionals and payers.
• Collaborates with Administrator and Director of Nursing to identify regulatory risks and process improvements.
• Selects correct ARD and captures RUG score reflecting care and services provided.
• Monitors MDS requirements for various payers including Medicare, managed care and Medicaid.
• Ensures timely electronic submission of all MDS to the state database and reviews validation reports.
• Leads Care Management process with resident, IDT and family to resolve discharge barriers.
• Educates IDT members on RAI/MDS processes and trains staff accordingly.
• Analyzes QM/QI data with the DON to identify trends.
• Responsible for timely Utilization Review and Triple Check.
• Participates in committees as required by supervisor.

Skills

Licensed Nurse

Long-term care experience

MDS coordination experience

Assessment skills

Clinical experience

Job description

MDS Coordinator

Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is looking for talented and motivated MDS Coordinator to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees accurate and thorough completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plans, in accordance with current federal and state regulations and guidelines that govern the process
• Acts as an in-house Case Manager demonstrating detailed knowledge of residents health status, critical thinking skills to develop an appropriate care pathway and timely communication of needed information to the resident, family, other health care professionals and third party payers
• Proactively communicates with Administrator and Director of Nursing to identify regulatory risk, effectiveness of Facility/Community Systems that allow capture of resources provided on the MDS, clinical trends that impacts resident care, and any additional information that has an affect on the clinical and operational outcomes of the Facility/Community
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and collaborates with therapy staff to select the correct reason for assessment and Assessment Reference Date (ARD). Captures the RUG score which reflects the care and services provided
• Demonstrates an understanding of MDS requirements related to varied payers including Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid
• Ensures timely electronic submission of all Minimum Data Sets to the state data base. Reviews state validation reports and ensures that appropriate follow-up action is taken
• Facilitates the Care Management Process engaging the resident, IDT and family in timely identification and resolution of barriers to discharge resulting in optimal resident outcomes and safe transition to the next care setting
• Directly educates or provides company resources to the IDT members to ensure they are knowledgeable of the RAI process. Provides an overview of the MDS Coordinator and Assessor role to new employees that are involved with the RAI process. Teach and train new or updated RAI or company processes to interdisciplinary team (IDT) members as needed
• Analyzes QI/QM data in conjunction with the Director of Nursing Services to identify trends on a monthly basis
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of Utilization Review and Triple Check
• Serves on, participates in, and attends various other committees of the Facility/Community (e.g., Quality Assessment and Assurance) as required, and as directed by their supervisor and Administrator

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse with current, active license in state of practice.
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in a health care setting
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a long term care setting
• Prior experience as an MDS coordination accepted
• Training program available for candidates with demonstrated assessment skills

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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