MDS Coordinator (RN)

Responsibilities

• Meet the required physical and sensory requirements and be able to function in the environment as defined.

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer service experience, enhanced workflow and/or improve the work environment.

• Lead or participate in Daily PPS meetings, weekly Medicare meetings, and month end meetings to ensure federal billing requirements are met.

• Oversee the coordination and participate in the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS, CAA's, and Care Plan) in accordance with the Federal and State Regulations.

• Assist in completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument with the Interdisciplinary Team.

• Notify all Interdisciplinary Team members of the MSD Assessment schedule for both all payer sources.

• Notify all Interdisciplinary Team members of changes tot he MDS Assessment schedule for both payer sources.

• Information to complete the MSDS is to be collected using the medical record, bedside assessment, and staff, resident and/or family interviews.

• Develop and monitor a system to verify that all Interdisciplinary Team members have completed, dated, and signed the assessments according to the Federal Regulations.

• If a member of the Interdisciplinary Team is absent the MDS Coordinator is to verify that all sections of the MDS are complete, accurate, and attest to the accuracy of the sections.

• Review prior to closing and transmitting the MDS to assure all sections have been completed, dated, and signed according to Federal Regulations.

• Verify that all MDS documents required either by Federal and/or State Guidelines or Organizational policy are easily available at all times.

• Validate the ARD and Reason for Assessment would Therapy Services prior to transmission.

• Assure MDS assessments are transmitted timely as set forth by the Federal Regulations.

• Review the Final Validation Note fatal records that were rejected and take appropriate action assuring a rejected MDS is accepted in the Federal Repository prior to end of month billing.

• Upon completion of the MDS the Care Area Assessment (CAA’s) must be completed timely according to the Federal Regulations.

• The CAA’s must contain sufficient information that supports whether or not the Care Area Triggered will be Care Planned.

• The CAA will cleary state whenter the problem "will proceed to care plan" or "will not proceed to care plan".

• When it is determined that a triggered Care Area will not be care planned the reasoning for not proceeding must clearly indicate clinical rationale.

• Consult the CAA Summary Sheet and verify that all triggered CAA’s and corresponding narrative summaries have been completed, dated, and signed by the appropriate disciplines.

• Using information from the MSD Assessment and CAA's develop an Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

• Review Plan of Care at least quarterly and with each Comprehensive Assessment to assure changes during the quarter are included and updated.

• Care Plans must contain problem, goals, and interventions.

• Lead or Participate Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings.

• Provide ongoing education of the RAI process to all Interdisciplinary Team Members, direct and indirect caregivers, Business Office, etc., with all changes and as appropriate.

• Other Special projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with required current state license.

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting; Long term care setting preferred.

• Must have current/active CPR certification.

• Personal integrity and professionalism to work effectively with the Interdisciplinary Team, Patient and Families.

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines to pertain to long-term care.

• Self-motivated to learn and master the RAI process in an effort to attain or maintain the patient’s highest practical level of function.

• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Internet, and Internet navigation.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and work well within the team environment and supportive company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate, and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

• Function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.