MDS Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment & Care Planning: Complete and submit accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments (scheduled and unscheduled) according to federal and state regulations.
• Reimbursement Management: Set Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) levels to ensure maximum, accurate reimbursement.
• Interdisciplinary Team Coordination: Lead care planning meetings, collaborate with nursing, PT/OT, and dietary staff to review patient progress and update plans.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor patient care for quality indicators, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Compliance: Conduct interviews and review medical records to ensure all documentation justifies the care provided and reimbursement level. 

Required Qualifications & Skills

• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license, though some facilities may accept a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with extensive experience.
• Experience: Previous experience in LTC/SNF, with a strong understanding of MDS 3.0 and RAI processes.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of Medicare/Medicaid regulations, ICD-10 coding, and care planning processes.
• Skills: Strong assessment skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. 

Common Qualifications
An MDS Coordinator usually needs a valid state nursing license and, in some cases, a bachelor's degree in nursing. 

Core Functions

• Conducting assessments: Assessing residents for functional, nutritional, behavioral, and physical needs.
• Updating records: Maintaining records for all residents in the facility.
• Improving care: Working with other staff members to improve patient care.
• Investigating issues: Investigating complaints from family members or residents. 

Required Knowledge

• Regulations: Knowledge of state and federal guidelines.
• Reimbursement: Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement.
• Software: Experience with software for the MDS. 

Daily Activities

• Coordinating care: Leading meetings to develop care plans.
• Documenting: Recording data on charts.
• Evaluating: Reviewing residents' conditions. 

Day-to-Day Tasks

• Assessing patients: Reviewing charts.
• Communicating: Discussing care plans with family.
• Maintaining records: Submitting documentation.

Essential Skills

• Attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy in documentation.
• Organization: Managing timelines for assessments.
• Communication: Interacting with other healthcare staff. 

Key Responsibilities

• Completing assessments: Ensuring all assessments are done on time.
• Developing plans: Creating care plans.
• Handling compliance: Submitting paperwork for reimbursement. 

Job Description Highlights

• Role: Overseeing the assessment process.
• Goal: Improving patient care.
• Responsibilities: Developing care plans, ensuring regulatory compliance. 

Job Tasks

• Assessing: Performing clinical assessments.
• Coordinating: Working with team members.
• Ensuring safety: Maintaining a safe environment. 

Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience in a long-term care setting.
• Knowledge: Expertise in MDS software and regulations.
• Skills: Exceptional clinical assessment and communication skills. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinating: Managing the assessment process.
• Documentation: Reviewing records for accuracy.
• Compliance: Following regulations. 

Core Duties

• Creating plans: Developing care plans.
• Submitting data: Ensuring compliance with state regulations.
• Monitoring: Reviewing patient care.

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