MDS-RN-Part time-In house

Veritas Management Group; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Management Group is looking for an MDS Coordinator in Greeley, Colorado. In this role, you will coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and participate in patient management processes within a skilled services team.

The ideal candidate holds an RN License and has at least two years of experience in a skilled or long-term care setting. This position requires excellent communication and coordination skills to manage interdisciplinary assessments effectively.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Minimum two years of experience in skilled or long-term care.
• MDS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments with the interdisciplinary team.
• Plan MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
• Complete MDS sections and CAAs as assigned.
• Provide education and training on MDS item completion.

Skills

MDS Scheduler usage

Interdisciplinary team coordination

Training and teaching skills

Nursing documentation

Education

RN License

Experience in skilled/long term care

Job description

Purpose of Job Position

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. The MDS Coordinator participates as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned. Performs other nursing duties as assigned.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments
• Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs)
• Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT
• Completes the MDS sections as assigned
• Completes CAAs as required
• Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned
• Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding
• Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned
• Provides teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion
• Provides teaching and mentoring of C.N.A. staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation

Other Duties

• Performs nursing duties as assigned

Education Requirements

• RN License
• At least two years’ experience working in a skilled or long term care setting
• Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred