MDS Director (Lead)

River City Nursing and Rehab; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

River City Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to lead resident assessments and direct the MDS program.

The role requires an RN licensed in Florida; completion of an accredited MDS certification course is desirable, with CPR and background check compliance.

You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, nutrition, and administrative teams to ensure accurate data collection, compliance with Medicare guidelines, and appropriate referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing required; MDS certification course desirable.
• Experience: Experience performing essential nursing assessments and MDS related tasks is desirable.
• Certification/License: Florida Registered Nurse license in good standing; CPR certification within 90 days after hire; background check compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct resident assessments for the facility.
• Conduct resident assessments of physical and mental function and document data on MDS forms completely and accurately.
• Determine referrals to other health care professionals as needed.
• Serve as SME for the MDS program and lead one or more MDS Coordinators.
• Interview residents and representatives to gather data for MDS assessments.
• Create and maintain records of MDS assessments and ensure documentation complies with Medicare requirements.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, nutrition, and other departments to ensure care plan guidelines are followed.
• Set RUG levels for residents and verify accuracy of reimbursement.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and ensure resident safety through protocol adherence.

Skills

MDS coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

MDS certification course

Job description

Description

Position Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to coordinate and direct resident assessments for the facility. Additionally, performs resident assessments of physical and mental function and documents data on minimum data set forms completely and accurately; documents all additional assessments required completely and accurately; and determines appropriate referrals to other health care professionals; and uses the resident assessment protocols to determine whether to proceed or not proceed.

None-directs and coordinates the work of one or more MDS Coordinator(s)

Essential Job Functions – Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure MDS assessments are conducted and implemented for all residents.


• Plan, schedule, and coordinate the work of one or more MDS Coordinator(s).


• Serve as the facility Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the MDS program.


• Interview residents, residents’ representatives and others with information related to the minimum data set assessment.


• Examine residents to collect information related to the minimum data set assessment.


• Collect all data necessary to complete minimum data set forms and related documentation.


• Create and maintain records of MDS assessments.


• Work with nursing, Therapy, nutrition, etc., to ensure care plan guidelines for each resident are followed, and compliant with ethical standards and Medicare requirements.


• Responsible for setting Resource Utilization Group (RUG) levels for each resident and ensuring the facility is getting accurate, and maximum, reimbursement.


• Make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals.


• Participate and/or conduct interdisciplinary meetings.


• Assure resident safety through strict adherence to protocols, policies, and procedures, open communication with residents, supervisors, and coworkers, and careful observation of residents, equipment, and environmental conditions.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, or equivalent is required. Completion of accredited MDS certification course is desirable.

Experience: Experience performing the essential functions of the position is desirable.

Certification/License: Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing is required. Candidates are required to attain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days after hire. State background check standards must be maintained as a condition of continued employment in accordance with Florida Statutes Chapters 435 and 408.809 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-35.090.