MDS Resource Nurse

Feather River Care Center; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Feather River Care Center in NorCal (Stockton & Sacramento) seeks an experienced MDS nurse to provide expertise, leadership, and support for organization-wide initiatives and the implementation and evaluation of the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure high-quality resident care outcomes.

The Regional MDS Nurse will audit MDS documentation, train MDS Coordinators, and assist with surveys and 5-Star quality measures.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license to practice in the state.
• 3 years of RN experience with supervisory exposure preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• RAC Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident assessment process per state/regulations.
• Audit MDS completions and supporting docs.
• Review records for MDS coding accuracy; provide education.
• Interpret rules and support care-based reimbursement and quality reporting.
• Train MDS Coordinators and coordinate resident-centered care.
• Assist Interdisciplinary Team with care planning.
• Guide documentation related to RAI and PDPM.
• Support facilities to achieve 5-Star Quality Measure ratings.
• Audit RAI timeliness and accuracy for regulatory standards.
• Identify trends, develop action plans, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Prepare facilities for surveys and assist during surveys.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Education

RN license (registered nurse)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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!