MDS Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Skilled Nursing Facility in the Topeka Area looking for a strong, dedicated, and experienced MDS to join our team. Must be organized, reliable, and have an internal drive to succeed in a fast-paced work environment. Our ideal candidate is goal oriented, competitive, and results driven, and has excellent communication skills. We expect all team members to treat one another with respect in a positive and kind manner. 

We believe that a culture that is supportive, compassionate, and collaborative is the perfect environment in which both our residents and team members can thrive.

If you are rooted in integrity, respect, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence, and take pride in providing high-quality care while fostering a workplace where employees feel valued and supported, we encourage you to apply!

PAY-RATE

Pay is dependent on experience and ranges from $43 - $50 per hour! 

SIGN ON BONUS-$5,000

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, and Federal, State and Certification guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate- Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the Director of Nursing and Clinical team, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work 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. 

• Ensure that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS, assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.

• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand-up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).

• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.

• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.

• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.

• Maintains the 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 as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.

• Attends interdisciplinary team meeting, quality assurance and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records.

• Assists DON or designee with identification of a significant change, physician orders and verbal reports to assure that the MDS and care plan are reflective of those changes.

• Prepares scheduling, notice of resident care planning conferences, and assists DON in communication of outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered RN license in the state of Kansas or Multi-state required

• Minimum of 5 years of MDS Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility

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

• Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PDPM process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.

• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.

• Knowledge of the care planning process.

• Experience with MDS 3.0 preferred.