Title: MDS Coordinator
Reports to: Nursing Home Administrator
Salary Range:$44.00 To $47.00 Hourly
Position Summary:
The MDS Coordinator is responsible for completing and submitting the detailed, federally mandated RAI and for integrating the data to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each resident. The MDS Coordinator assures that each discipline completes his/her component of the assessment in a timely and accurate manner.
Core Responsibilities:
- Complete the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) accurately and in a timely manner within regulated time frames.
- Assess resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
- Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside services and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning process.
- Coordinates, identifies, and initiates significant change MDS.
- Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
- Maintains and monitor compliance of state and federal regulations related to RAI.
- Meets timeframe of accuracy, timeliness, completion of documentation to the Director of Nursing or Administrator and follows through to ensure timely compliance.
- Input information related to the RAI process into the electronic record keeping system.
- Assure that care plan dates are scheduled according to regulated guidelines.
- Perform the regular duties of an LPN/RN, as needed.
- Maintain knowledge and keep abreast of changes related to long term care issues.
- Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulation.
- Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement.
- Determine potential HIPPS codes and expenses associated with a potential admission.
- Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement.
- Knowledge and experience with case management and obtaining continued authorizations from insurance companies and update in EMR.
- Update discipline on insurance case changes, as needed.
- Weekly IDT triple check for all billing accuracy.
- Coordinates and conducts PPS/Medicare meetings.
- Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year long term care experience required.
- Computer literacy skills including basic mouse and keyboard operations. Electronic clinical documentation experience preferred.
- Experience as an MDS Nurse preferred.
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience with level of care determinations.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to relate professionally to all customers.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written form.
- Must be able to work independently, self-motivated and goal oriented.
- Ability to manage stress due to the uncertainity, responsibilities, emergency, and interpersonal job demands.
- Current BLS certification required.
Education/Training:
- High School diploma or GED Equivalent.
- Graduation from Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) accredited school.
Work Experience:
- Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.
- Prior experience with MDS process is preferred.
Certification, Licensure, Registration:
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Michigan.
- AANAC certification plus, RAC-CT.
- Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
Other Qualifications:
- Promotes and protects patient’s rights, treats patients with dignity and respect, reports suspected abuse or neglect.
- Ensure records date, time and accuracy, protects confidentiality of patient records, protects data against loss or destruction; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues.
- Must be willing to accept and work toward progress, change and high standards of accomplishment for self and others.
- Have strong interpersonal skills as well as be able to work as a team with strong interpersonal skills.
- Must meet all applicable job performance objectives and programs.
- Have the ability to be flexible and perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
- Works in office as well as throughout the facility.
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Involved with residents, personnel, visitor, employees, resident family members, etc.
- Communicates with the medical staff, nursing staff, and other foundation supervisors.
- Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
- May be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious disease, odors, air contaminants, etc., including the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses including COVID-19.
- May be exposed to chemicals for cleaning and sanitation purposes.
- There may be instances of standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, grasping/gripping, finger dexterity, writing/data entry, lifting/carrying (up to 25 pounds).
- There may be instances of climbing stairs, pushing or pulling, reaching above shoulders.
