Title: MDS Coordinator 

Reports to: Nursing Home Administrator 

Effective Date: 5/1/2016 Review Date: NA 

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. 
• Maintain and monitor compliance of state and federal rules and regulations related to RAI. 
• Refer findings of inaccurate, untimely, or incomplete documentation to the Director of Nursing or Administrator and follow 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. 
• Knowledge and experience with case management and obtaining authorizations from insurance companies 
• Coordinates and conducts PPS/Medicare meetings

Minimum Qualifications: 

· Must hold a current State of Michigan nursing License

· Minimum 1 year long term care experience required 

· Computer literacy skills including basic mouse and keyboard operations. Electronic clinical documentation experience preferred.