MDS Coordinator

Job Title

To provide consistent application and oversight of the center's Resident Assessment Instrument process assuring timely and accurate assessment according to CMS guidelines. Through leadership and demeanor; represents the center in a positive manner both in the medical community and in the community as a whole.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice nursing in the state (AANAC Certification preferred).
• Professional experience in the practice of geriatric nursing.
• Thorough knowledge of CPCS system.
• Knowledge and expertise in the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument including all applicable rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of SNF Part A Medicare and Consolidated billing rules.

Performance Requirements

• Ability to conduct and document accurate assessments of patients.
• Ability to interview patients and families to ensure an accurate picture of the patient's psychosocial/medical status is obtained.
• Ability to coordinate with other disciplines to ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS.
• Organizational skills, ability to schedule and meet deadlines
• Monitoring the overall medical record to validate support of MDS coding
• Works with interdisciplinary team to assure timely completion of Resident Assessment Protocols and Patient Care Plans.
• Supports the accuracy of medical record documentation through ongoing in-services to center partners.
• Communication with the bookkeeping department.

Physical Demands

• Ability to be on the standing or walking 8 to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to lift 60 to 70 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to be able to bend, stoop, squat, and twist numerous times daily.
• Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual requests from patients.
• Able to speak in clear concise voice in order to communicate with patients who may be hearing-impaired.
• Able to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Able to manage own stress effectively.

Responsibilities

• Complete calendar for MDS timeframe and communicate with all departments to ensure completion timeliness from all departments.
• Responsible for coordinating timely accurate completions of patient assessments (MDS).
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of MDS through signing and dating of attestation statement.
• Responsible for keeping the administrator and director of nursing informed of errors, defaults and deficits in the center's documentation and assessment system which would impact MDS accuracy or completion.
• Coordinating with other departments to ensure accurate timing and scheduling of patient care plan meetings.
• Coordinates with therapy and nursing in the selection of assessment reference states.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assuring Resident Safety