MDS Coordinator (LVN or RN)

OPCO Skilled Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator for a fully-staffed facility in Houston. You will manage timely completion of RAI and care management from admission to discharge in line with policy and federal/state guidelines, under the direction of the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement.

The ideal candidate is a licensed RN or LVN with at least 2 years of SNF experience, strong knowledge of Medicare PPS, Medicaid reimbursement, OBRA, and MDS 3.0.

Qualifications

• RN or LVN licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Strong knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Thorough understanding of OBRA regulations and the MDS.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs and schedule MDS assessments and care plan reviews.
• Decide on completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria per the RAI Manual.
• Coordinate daily stand-up meetings and review resident care and assessment reference dates.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations governing the RAI process.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation in the medical record to support coding.
• Maintain current MDS status per state and federal guidelines.
• Enter data into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Code the MDS accurately based on medical records and interviews.

Skills

Case-Mix knowledge

Medicare PPS understanding

Medicaid reimbursement knowledge

OBRA regulations knowledge

Care planning understanding

MDS 3.0 experience

Education

RN or LVN license

Tools

MDS 3.0 software

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

$2,500 Relocation Bonus available!

Benefits Available for Full-Time employees

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance

Job Summary

Outfiled Healthcare is looking for an experienced and friendly MDS Coordinator to compliment our amazing facility. Come experience our fully-staffed facility and see why Forest Park Nursing Center retains its employees!

The MDS Coordinator will be responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, and Federal, State and Certification guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate- Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident; Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS, assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.
• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN / LVN program and licensed in the state of practice, required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.
• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0, preferred.

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