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MDS Coordinator
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Job Summary:
Top Priority: “To provide a loving and spiritual community for older adults to live lives of caring and wholeness inspired by our Carmelite foundation of fraternity, service and prayer.” The MDS Coordinator at St. Ann’s Home exemplifies the vision, the mission, and the vibrancy of the organization and leads the delivery of exceptional care to our residents. Teamwork and collaboration are instrumental to the success of our communities, and in this role, you will work with the internal leadership team, including our Director of Nursing, and our external partners to oversee and guarantee that our resident's needs are not only met, but delivered with vibrancy.
Essential Functions:
Day to Day operations: The primary purpose of your job position is to coordinate the completion of the RAI with the facility’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The MDS Coordinator facilitates the completion of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA), Prospective Payment System (PPS) assessments and Level of Care Determination (LOCD). Will schedule the ARD’s (Assessment Reference Date) for Payment Assessments with the Rehab Director daily, weekly and as needed in a manner that accurately captures the CMG (Case Mix Group) or RUG (Resource Utilization Group) category. Will schedule all OBRA ARD’s daily, monthly, and as needed. This position is also responsible for wound rounds within the facility.
Duties/Responsibilities: In this role, you will assist in coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care. Manage the overall process for tracking all the Medicare documents to assure appropriate reimbursement for services provided. Update and monitor the ICD-10 coding. Participate in developing, implementing, and periodically updating the resident’s written plan of care. Coordinate and monitor the physician/provider services program, notify the Director when visits are not made promptly. Coordination and follow-up of incident process, including root cause analysis and IDT documentation. Monitor long-term care residents related to functional declines and report changes in function to Physician/Interdisciplinary Team.
Administration: Responsible for the development of written comprehensive assessments (MDS, LOCD’s and CAA’s) of each resident. Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Provide Case management/Insurance updates for residents that enter facility with Medicare Advantage, Bundled, and Private insurance plans. Review nurses’ notes and assessments to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such documentation meets CMS regulations. Will ensure the transmission of Assessments are timely. Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures in relation to MDS.
Communication: Coordinate improvement of and facilitate Medicare meeting. Will coordinate the completion of MDS sections according to facility assignments. Coordinating and leading care conferences for all residents as appropriate. Follow up on concerns identified. Collaborate with therapy regarding restorative care services, programs, and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
Teamwork: Work collaboratively with the Therapy Program Manager to identify appropriate ARD dates for optimal reimbursement. Work collaboratively with Social Work and IDT in coordination of appropriate resident discharge dates.
Unparalleled Service: Uphold for team and self the highest standards of customer service to residents. Assist team as needed, to exceed resident’s expectations.
Flexibility: The ability to shift gears and implement new topics and processes quickly to address emerging resident needs. The work schedule may require conformity to resident needs and outcomes.
Other duties as assigned to meet standards and organizational goals.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
$69k-81k (estimate)
10/20/2023
08/21/2024
stannshome.com
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
200 - 500
Private
STEVE ROLSTON
$10M - $50M
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