RN MDS Assessment Coordinator

MDS Assessor

The primary role of the RN MDS Assessment Coordinator is to assist in gathering of clinical documentation and completion of the non-comprehensive MDS assessments and ensures that essential information gathered during the assessment period, is integrated in the care planning process.

Administrative Functions

MDS Assessor Duties and Responsibilities

· Complete and oversee MDS assessments as directed by Director of MDS

· Ensure that the facility adheres to all regulatory requirements and current standards of practice in relation to the MDS care planning process

· Educate the interdisciplinary team about accuracy of clinical documentation and its importance in all aspects of care delivery

· Coordinate the timely completion of the MDS assessments with the interdisciplinary team within the guidelines and specified time frames as per RAI Manual

· Assist in the review of the clinical record accuracy of MDS coding and completeness of documentation.

· Coordinate Case Management process

· Act as liaison to the interdisciplinary team in the discussion of essential findings of a resident’s condition obtained while completing MDS assessments

· Assist in transmission of MDS assessments, and obtains validation records and reviews them for needed corrections

· Other duties as assigned or as deem necessary and appropriate, as indicated by Director of MDS

Education

· Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program

Experience

· Experience in long-term care and one-year job-related experience in the MDS process

· Must have familiarity with various computer software

· Must be efficient, organized, detailed –oriented and flexible

· Must have excellent time management and consistently meet task deadlines

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