MDS Coordinator

Essential duties and

Responsibilities

Ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and resident Care Plans are accurately completed in accordance with federal and state requirements and within established deadlines.

• Direct, organize and schedule required resident assessments and related documentation for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for completion of MDS process including initial certification and recertification.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and all departments to facilitate completion of the MDS process in a timely manner.

• Calculate Medicare assessments and PPS dates for 5, 14, 30, 60, 90 day assessments.

• Oversee documentation to comply with Medicare or state reimbursement rules.

• Review medical records and other records related to resident’s health status to collect information related to the MDS process.

• Calculate quarterly and annual assessments with appropriate dates.

• Review daily census and complete discharge and re-admission tracking forms.

• Monitor input to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance with reimbursement authorities and standards.

• Attend care plan conferences.

• Assess resident care needs utilizing the RAP guides and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.

• Participate in the education of staff on documentation requirements to support MDS coding.

• Lead PPS meetings to promote interdisciplinary communication.

• Maintain ongoing communication with Rehabilitation staff and other disciplines to ensure that the most appropriate dates are selected for the MDS.

• Monitor monthly CMS scores.

• Complete and transmit MDS’s to CMS.

• Review and correct submission errors in a timely manner.

• Submit transmission report to financial department upon successful transmission.

Perform duties in a safe manner and comply with established policies and procedures.

• Perform all duties in compliance with established safety and infection control policies and procedures.

• Actively participate in fire, safety and disaster preparedness drills.

• Maintain safe working conditions and practices and follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

• RN, and RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, or comparable resident assessment certification is required .

• Must possess a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License issued by the State.

• Current BLS Certification

• Working knowledge of PC’s, application software, peripheral equipment and the MDS clinical database.

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

• 2 years of nursing experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or a related post-acute setting is required .

• 1 year of MDS experience is required .

Physical and mental demands

• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

• Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the work day throughout the facility.

• Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands.

• Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.

• Most possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary for providing quality care.

Benefits

• 401(k)

• Percentage of 401(k) matched by company

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• HSA

• FSA

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounts on auto, home, and pet insurance

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