Regional MDS Nurse

Sequoia Vista at Kaweah Manor; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Vista at Kaweah Manor is seeking a registered nurse licensed in California to manage the RAI and care management processes from admission to discharge. You will coordinate MDS coding, data entry, and compliance with federal, state, and certification guidelines under the direction of the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement.

The ideal candidate has SNF experience, knowledge of MDS 3.0, OBRA, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, and a thorough understanding of the care

Qualifications

• RN or LVN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Knowledge of MDS 3.0, RAI, OBRA, and minimum data set.
• Understanding of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS coding and data entry.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to schedule MDS assessments and care plan reviews.
• Assist with decisions on additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria.
• Coordinate daily stand-up meetings, review resident care, and set assessment dates.
• Comply with federal and state regulations for the RAI process.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation in the medical record.
• Maintain current MDS status and accurate data entry in computerized systems.
• Complete accurate coding of the MDS from records and interviews.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Skills

MDS 3.0

RAI process

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Education

RN/LVN license

Tools

MDS software

Job description

Sequoia Vista at Kaweah Manor -

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, and Federal, State and Certification guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate- Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved RN / LVN program and licensed in the state of practice, required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.
• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0, preferred..
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident; Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS, assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.
• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.