RN MDS Coordinator

A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to join our clinical reimbursement team of devoted healthcare professionals. The RN MDS Coordinator is responsible in ensuring the development as well as the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS) in accordance with state and federal requirements and aligned with policies/goals of the facility. This individual is the key participant of the interdisciplinary team, assisting in ensuring quality of care, continuity of services, and individualized patient-centered plans and goals.

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide.

RN MDS Coordinator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducts patient assessments and determines the health status, level of care, as well as any subsequent changes.

• Ensures that the RAI completion is done accurately and timely.

• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completion of the RAI and resident care plan.

• Assists with development and implementing programs and procedures in order to maximize the reimbursement potential for the facility and improve quality of care.

• Analyzes all QI/QM data with the Director of Nursing in order to identify trends on a monthly basis and serves on, participates in, and attends various committees of the facility.

• Facilitates the Care Management Process by engaging the resident and all other appropriate staff members.

• Ensures timely submission of all Minimum Data Sets (MDS's) to the state data base and ensures that all necessary follow-up action is taken.

• Actively communicates with the Administrator to depict regulatory risk and clinical trends that can impact resident care as well any additional information that can have a potential effect on the clinical and operational outcomes of the facility

• Acts as a team player with the facility’s staff to choose the correct assessment of residents and further acts as an in-house Case Manager.

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RN MDS Coordinator Qualifications:

• Active RN license in the State of MA

• LTC Experience

• MDS Experience

• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations and benefit guidelines