MDS Resource Nurse

Feather River Care Center; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great work environment

Job summary

Feather River Care Center is seeking an experienced MDS nurse to lead resident assessment processes across NorCal facilities (Stockton and Sacramento). You will provide expertise, model best practices, and support organization-wide initiatives, ensuring quality outcomes under PDPM guidelines.

The role includes auditing MDS, educating staff, and guiding the Interdisciplinary Team to optimize care planning and reimbursement accuracy, with emphasis on achieving top 5-Star ratings.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, active RN license in the state.
• 3 years of RN experience, supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• RAC Certification preferred.
• Understanding of EHR systems and computer technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility's resident assessment process per regulations.
• Audit MDS assessments and supporting documentation.
• Review medical records for MDS coding and provide education.
• Interpret rules and assist problem solving for care-based reimbursement & quality reporting.
• Provide consultative training to MDS Coordinators across facilities.
• Assist IDT with Care Planning and RAI guidance.
• Support facilities to achieve 5-Star Quality measures.
• Audit RAI timeliness and accuracy for regulatory standards.
• Identify trends, develop action plans, and perform root-cause analyses.
• Educate on PDPM coding and quality of care delivery.
• Support QA/QI programs and advocate for MDS Coordinators with leadership.

Skills

RN license

RN experience

Supervisory experience

MDS completion

RAC Certification

EHR proficiency

Job description

Feather River Care Center -

Position Description

We are looking for an outstanding MDS nurse to work closely with our facilities in NorCal- Stockton and Sacramento. This consultant will be responsible for providing expertise, leadership, modeling, and support for organization-wide initiatives. He/she will also work on the implementation and or evaluation of the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure quality of resident care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, active license to practice as a registered nurse in this state.
• 3 years’ experience as a registered nurse, one of which includes supervisory experience, preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) Certification is preferred.
• Understanding of computer technology, including Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing assigned facilities’ comprehensive resident assessment process in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Auditing completion of MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.
• Reviewing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS. Provide education as necessary.
• Interpreting rules, regulations and coverage guidelines and acting as primary resource for problem solving regarding care-based reimbursement systems and quality reporting program.
• Provide consultative support and training to MDS Coordinators within the assigned facilities, to coordinate and guide resident-centered care.
• Assist the Interdisciplinary Team with Care Planning.
• Provide additional guidance related to clinical documentation and coding as it relates to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI).
• Provide support and guidance to assist assigned facilities to achieve and maintain 5-Star Quality Measure Rating.
• Auditing and monitoring of RAI timeliness and accuracy of information in furtherance of regulatory standards.
• Support resident care by identifying trends and developing processes and action plans. Must be able to perform and present Root-Cause-Analysis.
• Reviews and audits data to support assigned facilities’ obligation to accurately capture diagnosis codes in accordance with PDPM guidelines.
• Provide on-going education, support, and make recommendations to optimize quality of care delivery.
• Attend and support assigned facilities’ Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Programs (QAPI).
• Work as an advocate for MDS Coordinators in relationship to the facility leadership, and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Maintain the most current knowledge of State and Federal guidelines and regulations related to the RAI and reimbursement.
• The Regional MDS Nurse will assist the facility to prepare for the surveys and should be available to assist during the survey.

Competitive Pay, Great Work Environment!