Outfield Healthcare Partners
Job Summary
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. With direction from the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.
Responsibilities
Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident and provides an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions regarding the completion or non‑completion of additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.
Assists with coordination and management of the daily stand‑up meeting, including review of resident care and setting of assessment reference date(s).
Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.li>
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 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.
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, quality assurance and other meetings to gather information, communicate changes and maintain and update records.
Assists the DON or designee with identification of a significant change, physician orders and verbal reports to assure that the MDS and care plan are reflective of those changes.
Prepares scheduling, notice of resident care planning conferences, and assists the DON in communicating outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party.
Continually updates knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.
Completes electronic submission of required documentation to the state database and other entities as per company policy.
Corrects and ensures the completion of the final MDS and submits resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal government agencies.
Assigns, assists, and instructs staff in the RAI Process, PPS Medicare, Medicaid (Case Mix as required) and clinical computer system in relation to these processes.
Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse 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 (required).
Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process and knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
Knowledge of the care planning process.
Experience with MDS 3.0 (preferred).
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
PTO
401(k)
Job Type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Outfield Healthcare Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Responsibilities
Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident and provides an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions regarding the completion or non‑completion of additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.
Assists with coordination and management of the daily stand‑up meeting, including review of resident care and setting of assessment reference date(s).
Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.li>
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 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.
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, quality assurance and other meetings to gather information, communicate changes and maintain and update records.
Assists the DON or designee with identification of a significant change, physician orders and verbal reports to assure that the MDS and care plan are reflective of those changes.
Prepares scheduling, notice of resident care planning conferences, and assists the DON in communicating outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party.
Continually updates knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.
Completes electronic submission of required documentation to the state database and other entities as per company policy.
Corrects and ensures the completion of the final MDS and submits resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal government agencies.
Assigns, assists, and instructs staff in the RAI Process, PPS Medicare, Medicaid (Case Mix as required) and clinical computer system in relation to these processes.
Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse 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 (required).
Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process and knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
Knowledge of the care planning process.
Experience with MDS 3.0 (preferred).
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
PTO
401(k)
Job Type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Outfield Healthcare Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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