MDS Coordinator
MDS Coordinator
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Job Description
MDS Coordinator:
As part of ahigh-functioning care team conduct and coordinate thedevelopment and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with therules and regulations of State and federal government and the policies andgoals of the facility. Reports to the Nurse Educator North Beth Boutot.
Training for positionwill be required to be in person.
Once employee hassuccessfully completed training and has a full understanding of all dutiesposition can be done remotely with travel as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
Ouremployees are expected to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with otheremployees and hospitality and comfort for the residents. Therefore thefollowing list of duties is not all-inclusive:
- Assess/Oversee assessment of all residents through the RAI process and ensure coding accuracy capturing needs and level of assistance in accordance with current rules regulations and guidelines
- Review all care plans on a regular basis for accuracy appropriateness and case mix validity
- Oversee and/or complete care plans for all residents according to standards of nursing practice regulatory requirements inclusive of nursing restorative plans
- Establish documentation approaches and instruct nursing and ancillary staff on proper documentation
- Communicate MDS due date so that interdisciplinary team members complete their portions appropriately and on time.
- Instruct all disciplines in proper procedures completion of MDS items and CAAs Care Mix payment and Quality Indicators.
MDS Coordinator Minimum Qualifications:
- MDS and ICD-10 coding experience preferred & RAC-CT certification preferred
- Current active Maine RN licensure or current active Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Strong nursing clinical assessment care planning and delivery of care skills with a long term care population
Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of geriatric health care needs
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Understanding of Federal and State regulations pertaining to long term care and the resident assessment process
- Medicare and MaineCare regulations as well as the application of the State Operations Manual and Principles of Reimbursement
- MDS manual and updates; Quality Indicator System
- Excellent organizational skills in areas of time management prioritization planning execution and adaptability.
- Strong computer literacy. Experience with and ability to document within electronic medical records.
- Work and communicate tactfully with residents staff; administration families physicians ancillary services allied health care professionals surveyors regulators other business contacts the public and the community
- Microsoft Office (Excel Word)
We encourage a work lifebalance by offering flexible schedules education and growth opportunities and more
- Tuition reimbursement and education support to grow your career with us
- Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical dental vision and disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flexible Savings Account: including medical dependent and limited
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
- A work environment that allows you to be a confident and supportive leader
Alljob offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing theMaine State Background Check.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
