Admission - MDS Coordinator (RN)

Carespring Health Care Management•Dayton, OH

10h•$35 - $42

About The Position

The Admission/MDS Coordinator is an RN who assesses new and existing patients to ensure their care needs are addressed and documented on the MDS. The role oversees the MDS process according to the RAI manual, coordinates admission assessments and care planning, and collaborates with nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to support resident outcomes and regulatory compliance. The position is supervised by the Director of Nursing (DON).

Requirements

Current RN license in the state where the facility is located.
Flexibility with work schedule and ability to work independently.
Understanding of the MDS process.
Willingness to continue learning and stay current with MDS updates issued by CMS.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PDPM (skilled reimbursement).
Knowledge of RUG (long-term care reimbursement).

Responsibilities

Oversee the MDS process in accordance with the RAI manual.
Work with other MDS nurses to complete initial assessments for new admissions.
Manage scheduling and completion of patient admission processes, including comprehensive assessments, order entry, care-plan initiation, and ensuring patients have appropriate equipment at admission.
Complete required submissions weekly or as designated by the Director of Nursing, and review validation reports for submission errors.
Obtain and review quality measures (QMs), and work with the IDT on improvement projects to improve resident outcomes.
Attend IDT Medicare and Medicaid meetings and collaborate on the MDS process, including understanding skilled criteria.
Develop and update comprehensive care plans and nurse aide care plans (Kardex) in conjunction with the MDS to address resident needs.
Ensure non-nursing sections of the MDS and CAA accurately represent resident needs.
Coordinate, manage, and monitor care plans; identify resident problems, needs, and goals by reviewing order recap reports and nurses’ notes, and determine whether another OBRA MDS assessment may be needed.
Monitor residents for changes in status to determine whether a significant change assessment is required under the RAI.
Ensure supporting documentation complies with MDS/RAI regulations.
Work with facility consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
Complete required paperwork and assessments, including AIMS, Fall Risk scale, Braden, progress notes, care plans, and nurse aide care plans (Kardex).