Admission - MDS Coordinator (RN)

Carespring•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Admission - MDS Coordinator (RN) assesses new and existing residents to ensure their care needs are addressed and documented on the MDS. The role oversees the MDS process in accordance with the RAI manual, coordinates admission assessments and care planning, and collaborates with other MDS nurses, the interdisciplinary team (IDT), facility consultants, and the Director of Nursing. The coordinator also monitors resident status and care-plan implementation, completes required documentation and submissions, and works to ensure MDS records accurately reflect resident needs.

Requirements

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

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 admission processes, including comprehensive assessments, order entry, care-plan initiation, and ensuring residents have appropriate equipment at admission.
Complete required submissions weekly or as designated by the Director of Nursing, and review validation reports for submission errors.
Maintain the ability to obtain and review quality measures (QMs).
Work with the interdisciplinary team to initiate improvement projects that improve resident outcomes.
Attend IDT Medicare and Medicaid meetings and collaborate on the MDS process.
Develop and update comprehensive care plans and nurse aide care plans (Kardex) in conjunction with the MDS.
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; review order recap reports and nurses’ notes to ensure care plans are followed 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 is accurate and 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).