MDS Coordinator

Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking an MDS Coordinator (Exempt) to administer patient assessments, schedule MDS activities, and ensure accuracy and timeliness in the assessment process. This role coordinates care plans in line with regulatory requirements to support quality resident outcomes.

You will work with the Administrator and Nursing leadership, oversee MDS submissions for Medicare/Medicaid, and guide IDT members through the RAI process while monitoring data trends

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MDS 3.0.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• RN or LPN with current, active license in the state.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience in LTC setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate completion of MDS, CAAs and care plans per regulations.
• Coordinate care pathways and timely communication among residents, families, and care team.
• Communicate regulatory risks to admin and DON to maximize resources.
• Ensure MDS submission to state database and follow up on validation reports.
• Support discharge planning and resident transitions.
• Educate IDT members on RAI process.
• Analyze QI/QM data with IDT to identify trends.

Skills

MDS 3.0 proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

RN or LPN license in state

Job description

Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - MDS COORDINATOR- Exempt (Salary) Position

Reports to Administrator

OVERVIEW:

MDS Coordinator administers patient assessments and overseas the assessment process, setting the assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner. The MDS Coordinator coordinates the care plan according to regulatory requirements. Ensures that resources are made available to patients and patient care is delivered effectively and to a satisfactory standard. Creates the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid. Start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients and remain updated on changes in Medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for reimbursement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees accurate and through completeion of the MDS, Care Area Assesments (CAA) and Care Plans in accordance with federal and state regulations and guidlines 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 Dircetor of Nursing to identify regulatory risk that allow capture of resources provided on the MDS, and clinical trends that impact resident care.

Demonstrates an understanding of MDS requirements related to varied payers including Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care.

Ensures timely electronic submission of all MDS to the state database. Reviews state validation reports and ensures that the appropriate follow up action is taken.

Facilities 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 thay are knowledgeable of the RAI process.

Analyzes QI/QM data in conjunction with the IDT members to identify trends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficiency in MDS 3.0.

Demonstrating knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Registered Nurse or LPN with current, active license in the state.

Minimum two years of clinical experience in LTC setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is very active and requires standing for long periods of time, walking throughout facility, bending, kneeling, stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 20 pounds.