MDS Coordinator / RN Assessor

Your efforts and expertise as an MDS Coordinator / RN Assessment Coordinator ensure that our patients receive the care they need and that we have the necessary resources to provide it. In this critical position, which is vital to helping us continue to provide the highest quality healthcare possible, you will have a direct and meaningful impact on the quality of care that our patients receive. 

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

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with current, active license in state of practice

Minimum four (4) years of clinical experience in a health care setting

Minimum of three (3) year of experience in a long term care setting

Must have prior experience as an MDS coordinator