MDS Resource Nurse

Feather River Care Center; Chico (CA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Feather River Care Center seeks an experienced MDS nurse to support NorCal facilities in Stockton and Sacramento. The consultant will lead MDS processes, ensure documentation aligns with PDPM and RAI guidelines, and provide education across teams to improve care quality and 5-Star measures.

You will audit assessments, review records, and train MDS coordinators and IDT members, contributing to survey readiness and regulatory compliance nationwide.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license in this state.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience with supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• RAC Certification preferred.
• Understanding of EHR systems.

Responsabilités

• Overseeing facilities’ MDS assessments in line with state and federal regulations.
• Auditing MDS completion and supporting documentation.
• Reviewing medical records for documentation of MDS items; provide education as needed.
• Interpreting rules and earning potential care-based reimbursement knowledge; act as problem solver.
• Provide consultative training to MDS Coordinators within facilities to coordinate resident-centered care.
• Assist Interdisciplinary Team with Care Planning and PDPM/RAI guidance.
• Educate on clinical documentation and coding related to RAI and PDPM.
• Support facilities to achieve and maintain 5-Star Quality Measure ratings.
• Audit RAI timeliness and accuracy to meet regulatory standards.
• Identify trends, develop processes, and present root-cause analyses.

Connaissances

MDS experience

EHR proficiency

Formation

RN license (active in CA)

RAC Certification (preferred)

Description du poste

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.