MDS Coordinator LPN

Commonwealth Care of Roanoke; Pennington Gap (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Holiday pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity

Life Insurance

Matching 401K

License reimbursement

Job summary

Lee Health and Rehab Center, located in PENNINGTON GAP, VA, is seeking an MDS coordinator LPN to lead MDS and care plan processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate reimbursement.

The role requires an active LPN license in Virginia, 2+ years in MDS, and RAC-CT certification. This full-time position offers day shifts, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license with the Virginia Board of Nursing in good standing.
• Two years’ experience with MDS process and/or RAC-CT certification preferred.
• Achieve and maintain active RAC-CT status as condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and participates in the completion of MDS assessments, triggers, CAAs and care plans.
• Completes portions of the MDS, CAAs, and care plans to ensure timely completion.
• Maintains a schedule for all residents and shares with the care team ahead of due dates.
• Coordinates with disciplines to reflect patient status and resources in the care plan.
• Ensures documentation supports coding decisions and is in EMR per guidelines.
• Provides educational training to the ID team as needed.
• Leads clinical reimbursement discussions and Utilization Review with admins.

Skills

MDS knowledge

Interdisciplinary coordination

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

RAC-CT certification

Job description

Job Location: Lee Health & Rehab Center - PENNINGTON GAP, VA 24277

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $22.00 - $29.07

Hourly

Job Shift: Day

JOB SUMMARY:

The MDS coordinator LPN provides leadership and education to interdisciplinary team for management of the MDS and Care Plan process and input to utilization management processes in accordance with current federal, state, and local requirements and regulations. The MDS coordinator understands the financial and regulatory impact of adequately and accurately capturing services provided to or needed by patients/residents and is responsible for assisting Center Leadership with Quality Improvement efforts, staff education, and regulatory compliance as it relates to the RAI process, Quality care, and Reimbursement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates and participates in the completion of MDS assessments, triggers, CAA's and comprehensive plans of care via review of the resident’s medical record, communication with and observation of the resident, communication with direct care staff, communication with the resident's physician, and communication with the resident's family and Interdisciplinary team.
• Completes portions of the MDS, CAAs, and Care plans as required to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Maintains a schedule for all skilled and non-skilled residents and provides the schedule to members of the interdisciplinary care team members sufficiently prior to the dates the assessments are due to allow for timely and accurate assessment completion.
• Coordinates with all disciplines the establishment of the most appropriate common assessment reference period to accurately reflect the patient's/resident's status and resources necessary to care for the patient/resident.
• Ensures that interdisciplinary assessments and care plan development and updates are completed using common assessment periods within the time frames established by State and Federal guidelines and Commonwealth Care policies.
• Ensures that the interdisciplinary assessment team utilizes appropriate resident assessments and triggered CAAs in the development of a comprehensive, interdisciplinary plan of care reflecting the resident's current physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
• Ensures that clarifying documentation to support coding decisions is completed and/or present in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Ensures that documentation relative to the resident assessment process is maintained according to Medicare/Medicaid, State/Federal Guidelines, and Commonwealth Care policy and procedures.
• Reviews completed MDS information prior to assessment completion for accuracy and completeness.
• Attests to the completeness of the MDS through signature.
• Provides educational training correlating to the resident assessment/care plan/MDS process to the ID team as needed.
• Works with the administrator to assure CMI scores are an accurate reflection of the facility's residents using corporate tools for the accuracy measurement.
• Keeps administrative staff and Administrator informed of personnel development needs.
• Maintain communication and strong, positive working relationship with CCR Regional Clinical Reimbursement Specialist(s) and CCR Director of RAI & Clinical Reimbursement.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all aspects of care, including physical, mental, and emotional status. Facilitates the implementation of any required interventions.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with family members regarding resident's care and/or condition.
• Demonstrates the ability to address complaints, follow up and keep administration informed.
• Performs other duties within the scope of the education and experience as assigned which may include oversight of related care processes.
• Attends clinical morning meeting, morning stand up meeting, at risk meetings, fall team meeting, pressure ulcer meeting, weight loss meeting and/or other resident related meetings as appropriate or directed to develop an appropriate plan of care, or make revisions to the existing care plan based on the changes in the resident's condition.
• Leads and oversees the Clinical Reimbursement portion of the daily clinical interdisciplinary meeting and Utilization Review process by coordinating with the team members to discuss progress and discharge disposition of all Medicare Part A and Managed care stays and other resident stays and other resident stays as per center policies.
• Handles high level of stress, as appliable.
• Promotes and demonstrates a strong service focus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Lee Health and Rehab Center offers:

• vacation pay
• holiday pay
• benefit package
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness
  • Accident
  • Hospital
  • Life Insurance
  • matching 401K
• license reimbursement

Qualifications

• Current LPN license with the Virginia Board of Nursing, in good standing.
• Two years’ experience with MDS process and/or current RAC-CT certification preferred.
• Achieve and maintain active RAC-CT status as condition of continued employment with time frame designated by CCR upon hire.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be able to make effective decisions and work as part of a service focus team.
• Ability to work flexible schedules.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting, standing, walking, working and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to move 150 pounds with assistance.