Regional MDS Coordinator

OPCO Skilled Management; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401k

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Prescott, AZ is seeking an MDS Consultant to lead, train and review MDS services across facilities, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations while supporting quality care and fiscal accountability. You will train staff on resident assessments, care plans and MDS timelines.

You must be an RN with 5+ years in long-term or acute care, plus 3+ years regional MDS experience, and able to coordinate with Compliance Team to ensure compliant billing and

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum 5 years in long-term or acute health care.
• Minimum 5 years as an MDS Nurse in long-term or acute care.
• At least 3 years of multi-facility, regional MDS experience.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in nursing from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Consults with MDS Coordinators through visits and policy guidance.
• Trains new MDS Coordinators on assessments and plans of care.
• Trains on the RAI manual and deadlines for MDS submissions.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with nursing standards and regs.
• Inspects facilities for compliance with federal/state/local regulations.
• May serve as interim MDS Coordinator as needed.
• Leads training with Compliance Team to ensure compliant billing.
• Guides facility management toward a clinical-focused business plan.
• Develops metrics and benchmarks for quality of care.
• Advises Clinical Support Team and Nursing leadership to improve resident wellbeing.
• Develops processes to reduce variability and improve safety.
• Implements QM data collection and reporting policies.
• Assesses eligibility, referrals, disease and case management systems.
• Reviews clinic information systems for standardized reporting.
• RAI guidelines followed to align care with Medicare/Medicaid requirements.
• Uses survey data to address priorities defined with partners.
• Ensures regulatory compliance across facilities and company policies.
• Maintains safe, clean and orderly facilities; enforces infection control standards.
• Prepares staff for inspections and corrects issues raised by surveys.
• Participates in Plan of Correction for inspection outcomes.
• Provides 24-hour on-call support to nursing centers.
• Ensures orientation and ongoing training for MDS staff.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Training & coaching

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Nursing

RN License in State Practiced

Tools

RAI Manual

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Job Summary

Come for the job but stay for the culture! We are looking for a friendly, reliable and long-term candidate to provide clinical leadership in the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of MDS services across multiple facilities. The MDS Consultant will support quality care and fiscal responsibility through comprehensive MDS training and support services for assigned region. You will be responsible for the training and program review of MDS Services in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws and governing entity regulations. This is a very special opportunity as you will report directly to one of the most esteemed clinicians in all of Texas! Apply today!!

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Minimum of five (5) years in long-term or acute health care required,
• Minimum of five (5) years working as an MDS Nurse in long-term or acute health care
• At least three (3) years of multi-facility, regional MDS experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consults with and provides technical assistance to the MDS Coordinators through visits and the interpretation or clarification of policies and regulations.
• Trains new MDS Coordinators in conducting resident assessments, developing plans of care, evaluating residents’ responses to interventions and documenting clinical records.
• Trains new MDS Coordinators on the RAI manual and all applicable deadlines for resident assessments and completion of Minimum Data Sets (MDSs).
• Observes MDS and related practices for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Regularly inspects the facility and nursing practices for compliance with standards of nursing practice and federal, state and local regulations
• May be required to assume the role of interim MDS Coordinator, as needed.
• Ability to train facility MDS regarding company best practices including consistent coordination with other members of Compliance Team i.e. DON, BOM, Medical Records, and Therapy to ensure compliant billing.
• Leads the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including clinical management.
• Responsible for developing and implementing appropriate metrics and benchmarks for company's quality of care, against which performance is evaluated.
• Regularly advises and directs Clinical Support Team, Director of Nursing to maximize resident satisfaction and wellbeing.
• Develops and utilizes a standardized process to evaluate and evolve practice to decrease variability and improve the care and safety of patients.
• Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring quality management policies and procedures for quality data collection and reporting on QM measures.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of the existing eligibility and referrals, case management, disease management systems, and Quality Management programs within each clinical. Provide objective evaluation and recommendations for those systems.
• Review existing clinic information system capabilities for the tracking and monitoring of quality indicators. Make the necessary adaptations for standardized reporting across all centers
• Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) guidelines are followed in the assigned region with focus on resident care and mixing financial reimbursement through the MDS process. Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of resident assessments, in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, OBRA and other payer program requirements.
• Utilizes and manages the distribution and utilization of survey information to address areas of importance as defined by our community and service partners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance to all federal, state and local regulations and laws relating to nursing home administration; guide facilities to operate within established company policies and practices
• Ensures each facility maintains building and grounds to appropriate standards and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly, and any hazardous conditions are addressed; ensure that Universal Precaution and Infection Control, Isolation, Fire Safety and Sanitation practices and procedures are followed.
• Helps the Administrator prepare staff for inspection surveys, instructing staff on matters of conduct and disclosure, being interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections of problems noted by surveyors, etc. Reviews and reinforces important standards previously cited.
• Participates in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection survey and implements any followup QA required for any nursing allegations.
• Provides 24-hour “on call” service to the nursing center in case of emergency.
• Assures that an adequate orientation and in-service training program is provided for MDS personnel.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.