MDS Coordinator (RN)

Skilled Nursing of California; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing of California is seeking an experienced RN MDS Coordinator to oversee the timely completion of the RAI process and care management from admission to discharge in line with policy and regulatory guidelines. You will coordinate data collection, MDS coding, and care planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

You will monitor MDS documentation, update resident records, and ensure accurate data entry into MDS systems, while maintaining compliance with OBRA, Medicare

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved RN program and licensed in the state.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Strong knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, Medicaid reimbursement, OBRA, and MDS 3.0.
• Experience with MDS 3.0 and care planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Team to assess needs and schedule MDS assessments and care plan reviews.
• Ensure decisions on MDS assessments based on RAI criteria in the latest User's Manual.
• Assist with coordinating daily stand-up meetings and setting assessment reference dates.
• Comply with federal and state regulations for RAI process.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation; ensure records support MDS coding.
• Maintain current MDS status of assigned residents per guidelines.
• Ensure frequent data entry into MDS systems.
• Complete accurate MDS coding from records, observations, and interviews.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

MDS coordination

Care planning

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license in California

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an approved RN 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..
• 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

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.