MDS Coordinator
Company: Calvert County Nursing Center
Location: Prince Frederick
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Calvert County Nursing Center -
We are seeking qualified candidates who have experience as an
working in a fast paced environment and are committed to help our
patients and facility receive the support they need.
- Responsible for completion of the Resident Assessment
Instrument in accordance with federal and state regulations and
company policy and procedures.
- Acts as in-house case manager by considering all aspects of the
resident's care and coordinating services with physicians,
families, third party payers and facility staff.
Essential Job Functions
- Oversees accurate and thorough completion of the Minimum Data
Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAA's) and Care Plans, in
accordance with current federal and state regulations and
guidelines that govern the process
- Acts as an in-house Case Manager demonstrating detailed
knowledge of residents health status, critical thinking skills to
develop an appropriate care pathway and timely communication of
needed information to the resident, family, other health care
professionals and third party payers
- Proactively communicates with Administrator and Director of
Nursing to identify regulatory risk, effectiveness of
Facility/Community Systems that allow capture of resources provided
on the MDS, clinical trends that impacts resident care, and any
additional information that has an affect on the clinical and
operational outcomes of the Facility/Community
- Utilizes critical thinking skills and collaborates with therapy
staff to select the correct reason for assessment and Assessment
Reference Date (ARD). Captures the RUG score which reflects the
care and services provided
- Demonstrates an understanding of MDS requirements related to
varied payers including Medicare, Managed Care and
Medicaid
- Ensures timely electronic submission of all Minimum Data Sets
to the state data base. Reviews state validation reports and
ensures that appropriate follow-up action is taken
- Facilitates the Care Management Process engaging the resident,
IDT and family in timely identification and resolution of barriers
to discharge resulting in optimal resident outcomes and safe
transition to the next care setting
- Directly educates or provides company resources to the IDT
members to ensure they are knowledgeable of the RAI process.
Provides an overview of the MDS Coordinator and Assessor role to
new employees that are involved with the RAI process. Teach and
train new or updated RAI or company processes to interdisciplinary
team (IDT) members as needed
- Analyzes QI/QM data in conjunction with the Director of Nursing
Services to identify trends on a monthly basis
- Responsible for timely and accurate completion of Utilization
Review and Triple Check
- Serves on, participates in, and attends various other
committees of the Facility/Community (e.g., Quality Assessment and
Assurance) as required, and as directed by their supervisor and
Administrator
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current, active license in state of
practice- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in a health
care setting- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a long term
care setting- Prior experience as an MDS coordination or
assessment
Keywords: Calvert County Nursing Center, Alexandria , MDS Coordinator, Other , Prince Frederick, Virginia
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