MDS Coordinator

Senior Suites - Maintain and periodically update written facility policies and procedures that govern the development, use and implementation of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plan. Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program for the resident assessment/care plans. Ensure that a current copy of the RAI Manual is available to persons completing portions of the MDS. Monitor the MDS website and portal for up-to-date changes in the RAI manual monthly; distribute changes in the RAI manual to the IDT as needed. Review quality measures reports monthly and make recommendations to the QAPI Committee. Complete electronic submission of required documentation to the state database and other entities in accordance with facility policies. Conduct and coordinate the completion and submission of MDS within the required timeframe. Submit and monitor the nursing home final validation report to verify assessment submission. Transmit MDS to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) information system for each resident contained in the MDS in a format that conforms to current formatting standards within the prescribed time frames. #J-18808-Ljbffr