What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Confidential?
Overview
Our rehabilitation facility is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to join our healthcare team. In this vital role, you will oversee the comprehensive assessment and documentation of patient care needs within long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation settings. Your expertise will ensure accurate completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, supporting quality care delivery, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while working within a dynamic healthcare environment that values innovation and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough assessments of residents’ clinical status in accordance with federal and state regulations, including CMS guidelines.
- Complete and review MDS assessments accurately within designated timeframes to support appropriate care planning and reimbursement.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nursing, therapy, social work, and medical staff, to gather comprehensive resident information.
- Ensure compliance with all documentation standards, clinical documentation improvement protocols, and healthcare regulations such as HIPAA and long-term care regulations.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth to document assessments and maintain accurate medical records.
- Stay current on Medicare and Medicaid regulations, HEDIS standards, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates affecting MDS processes.
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of MDS processes, RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument), and clinical documentation standards in long-term care or skilled nursing environments.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks; strong computer skills with Microsoft Office suite.
- Familiarity with CPT coding, ICD-9/ICD-10 coding systems, DRG assignment, and medical terminology essential for accurate documentation.
- Experience with managed care programs including Medicare Advantage plans; understanding of health regulation policies at federal and state levels.
- Knowledge of healthcare compliance standards including HIPAA privacy rules and NCQA standards for quality measurement.
- Strong communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams; ability to interpret physiology knowledge and anatomy for accurate assessments.
- Prior experience in discharge planning, hospice care, outpatient services or Level I/II trauma centers is advantageous.
Join us to be part of a passionate team committed to delivering exceptional patient care through meticulous assessment practices and innovative healthcare solutions!
Pay: From $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45