MDS Coordinator RN/LPN

Casa Maria Healthcare; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Casa Maria Healthcare is seeking a MDS Coordinator to lead timely and accurate completion of the MDS process and care management from admission to discharge in compliance with policy and federal/state guidelines. Under supervision, coordinates information systems operations for the clinical department.

The role requires RN/LVN licensure with at least 2 years in a Skilled Nursing Facility, strong knowledge of MDS 3.0, Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, and OBRA regulations, and careful attention to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN/LVN program and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Understanding of Quality Indicator process, OBRA regulations and MDS.
• Experience with MDS 3.0 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs and schedules MDS assessments and care plan reviews.
• Decides on completing or not completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria.
• Assists with coordination and management of daily stand-up meetings and assessment reference dates.
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding MDS processes.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation to ensure accuracy in medical records.
• Maintains current MDS status according to guidelines.
• Ensures accurate data entry of resident information into MDS programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Care planning

MDS 3.0

Interdisciplinary teamwork

OBRA regulations

Data entry

Education

RN/LVN license

Tools

MDS software

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

Your Job Type

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.

Principal 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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