Reimbursement Coordinator (MDS NURSE)

OPCO Skilled Management; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an MDS Coordinator in Taos, NM to ensure timely completion of the RAI and care management processes from admission to discharge, following policy and federal/state guidelines.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate MDS assessments, ensure compliant documentation, and maintain accurate coding in the facility's MDS systems. RN/LVN licensure and 2+ years SNF nursing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved RN/LVN program and licensed in the state.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Strong knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Thorough understanding of Quality Indicator processes and OBRA regulations.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs and schedule MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team decides on completing or not completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria.
• Assist with coordination and management of daily stand up meetings, reviewing resident care and setting assessment reference dates.
• 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 exists to support MDS coding.
• Maintains current MDS status for assigned residents per state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains accurate data entry of resident information into MDS programs.
• Performs accurate coding of the MDS from medical records, observations, and staff input.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

MDS 3.0 knowledge

Case-Mix knowledge

Medicare PPS knowledge

Medicaid reimbursement knowledge

OBRA regulations knowledge

Care planning knowledge

MDS coding

Education

RN / LVN license

Job description

Benefits

• 401k, Dental, Health, Life & Vision

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

The MDS Coordinator will be 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.

Your 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.

Your 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.

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