MDS Resource Nurse

Almond View Care Center; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great work environment

Job summary

Almond View Care Center seeks an experienced MDS nurse consultant to support NorCal facilities in Stockton and Sacramento. You will lead MDS completion, provide expert guidance on PDPM/RAI, and work with the IDT on care planning and quality measures.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license in California with 3 years of RN experience including supervisory exposure; RAC certification is preferred, and familiarity with EHR systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, active RN license in the state.
• 3 years of RN experience, with some supervisory exposure preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and related processes.
• RAC Certification is preferred; strong understanding of RAI/PDPM helpful.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the facility's MDS completion and resident assessment processes in line with state and federal regs.
• Audit MDS assessments and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Review medical records for supporting documentation aligned to MDS items and provide education as needed.
• Interpret regulations and support problem solving related to care-based reimbursement and quality reporting programs.
• Provide consultative support and training to MDS Coordinators within facilities and guide resident-centered care.
• Assist Interdisciplinary Team with Care Planning and guidance on RAI coding.

Skills

RN license

MDS expertise

EHR know-how

Supervisory experience

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Almond View 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!