MDS Coordiantor

Full-time position with competitive wages and excellent benefit package.

DUTIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Assists in maintaining Tracking Tools for the MDS and Medicare.

2. Assists in making skilled services decisions and initiates Medicare non-coverage

letters and expedited determination notices, as directed.

3. Reviews the health records for each resident, including reviewing written notations

of significant changes affecting:

a. Level of activity

b. Eating habits

c. Physical, mental, and emotional status

4. Assists in planning and adjustment of Medicare assessment scheduling.

5. Assists in coordinating the IDT to accomplish timely completion of assignments,

Care Plans, and CAA summaries.

6. Assists and teaches, as directed, the Care Planning process to nurses and other

members of the team including ADL training.

7. Assists with completing the Medicare Daily Documentation Guide on admission.

8. Assists with studies related to improvements of nursing care, if needed.

9. Assists with gathering baseline information to identify potential and acute problems

and thoroughly and accurately completes areas of the MDS nursing admission

assessment and quarterly assessment and Medicare assessments using currently

approved format.

10. Prepares for and attends team and family Care Plan conferences in a professional,

supportive manner, as assigned.

11. Observes and examines the total resident focusing on body systems, skin, integrity,

weight, hydration status, and reports changes in resident condition promptly to the Supervisor as directed

QUALIFICATIONS

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

1.A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and currently licensed as a Nurse in the State is required.

2.Previous work experience in a long term care setting. Supervisory experience and organizational skills in a long term care setting preferred.

3.Is listed in good standing as confirmed on the State Department of Professional Credentialing.

4.Possesses excellent technical assessment and documentation skills, and leadership qualities.

5.Possesses good communication skills and is patient and self-disciplined.

6.Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.

7.Knowledge of MDS rules and regulations including item coding, RAPS, care planning, electronic submission, scheduling, and working knowledge of relationship between PPS and MDS, etc.