MDS Nurse Coordinator

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC; Elkton (KY); In loco; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee and facilitate the completion of the resident assessment instrument in accordance with current Federal and State regulations; you will ensure compliance during assessment and care planning, and you will schedule and track all assessments to guarantee accuracy and timeliness.

The role involves transmitting weekly assessments to CMS, reviewing results, making corrections, coordinating the care plan per regulatory

Competenze

• Must be an experienced nurse with extensive knowledge in MDS.
• Familiarity with Federal and State regulations governing MDS processes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to coordinate assessments and care plans.

Mansioni

• Oversee completion of the resident assessment instrument per Federal and State regulations.
• Transmit assessments weekly to CMS and review results for corrections to ensure timeliness.
• Coordinate the care plan in line with regulatory requirements and participate in PPS/Medicare/care conference meetings.

Conoscenze

State Licensed Nurse

Computer skills

MDS 3.0

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Detail oriented

Formazione

Registered Nurse (RN) license

MDS 3.0 certification

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MDS Coordinator Job Duties

MDS Coordinators oversee and facilitate the completion of resident assessment instrument in accordance with current Federal and State Regulations. Throughout the assessment and while planning care, they ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations. MDS Coordinators oversee the assessment process, setting the assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner. The MDS Coordinator transmits assessments weekly to CMS. They review the results to make any needed corrections and ensure all assessments are transmitted timely. MDS Coordinators coordinate the care plan as according to regulatory requirements. MDS Coordinators create the assessment schedule for all residents. They also complete and deliver denial notices. The MDS Coordinator must be an experienced nurse preferably with extensive knowledge in MDS. The MDS Coordinator leads or participates in daily PPS meetings, weekly Medicare meetings, weekly care conference meetings and monthly triple check meetings to assure federal billing requirements are met. Other job duties per facility Administrator.

Required skills

• State Licensed Nurse,
• Demonstrating basic computer skills
• Showing proficiency in MDS 3.0
• Demonstrating knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Possess critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented

Preferred skills

• Clinical Long-Term Care experience
• Registered Nurse
• MDS 3.0 certification
• 1 year MDS Coordinator experience in long term care setting