MDS Coordinator RN

Outfield Healthcare Partners - Huntsville, AL

Job Title: MDS Coordinator RN

Position: Healthcare Professional

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $80,000-$100,000

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Location

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City: Huntsville

State: AL

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Job Responsibilities

Responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge.
Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident.
Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for completing or not completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria.
Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand up meeting regarding resident care.
Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.
Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents.
Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
Maintains frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review.
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, quality assurance meetings, and other meetings to gather information and maintain records.
Assists DON or designee with identification of significant changes and ensures MDS and care plan reflect those changes.
Prepares scheduling and notices of resident care planning conferences.
Continuously updates knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.
Completes electronic submission of required documentation to the state database.
Corrects and ensures completion of final MDS and submits resident assessment data to appropriate agencies.
Assigns, assists, and instructs staff in the RAI Process, PPS Medicare, and Medicaid.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Knowledge of Case-Mix
Understanding of the Federal Medicare PPS process
Familiarity with Medicaid reimbursement
Knowledge of the Quality Indicator process
Expertise in OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set
Understanding of the care planning process
Experience with MDS 3.0

Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Education: Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program and licensed in the state of practice.

License & Certification:

Not specified

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Healthcare
Dental
Vision
PTO
401K

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Outfield Healthcare Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.