MDS Resource Nurse - Quality & Compliance Lead

Sweetwater Care; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Great Work Environment

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Northern California seeks an experienced MDS nurse consultant to collaborate with Stockton and Sacramento facilities. You will provide expertise, leadership, and support for organization-wide initiatives, and help implement and evaluate the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure high-quality resident care outcomes.

The role focuses on overseeing resident assessment processes, auditing MDS completion, and guiding MDS coordinators, with

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, active license to practice as a registered nurse in this state (CA).
• 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)

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.
• 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.

Skills

RN licensure CA

Supervisory experience

MDS completion experience

RAC Certification preferred

EHR proficiency

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Northern California seeks an experienced MDS nurse consultant to collaborate with Stockton and Sacramento facilities. You will provide expertise, leadership, and support for organization-wide initiatives, and help implement and evaluate the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure high-quality resident care outcomes.

The role focuses on overseeing resident assessment processes, auditing MDS completion, and guiding MDS coordinators, with