MDS Care Plan Coordinator

Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Plantation, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status POSITION: MDS CARE PLAN COORDINATOR REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Reviews the Pre-Admission screen prior to admission to determine admission acceptability. Advises Administrator of any questionable admissions. 2. Completes an admission care plan for the resident. 3. Determines the Assessment Reference Date at time of admission. 4. Advises the unit of the “look back” period and provides the unit with the Certified Nursing Assistant worksheet. 5. Schedules assessments for all Medicare residents to meet PPS guidelines, notifies appropriate staff assessment dates and assures that required time frames are met without exception. 6. Conducts the full assessment on or before Day 5. Coordinates the completion of the Comprehensive Assessment on or Before Day 14. 7. Notifies the Interdisciplinary Team of the Resident Care Plan meeting. Coordinates the Care Plan meeting. 8. Completes and faxes to the corporate office the Medicare Verification of Funding form in a timely manner (By Day 5 upon admission and upon RUGS III level change during stay). Coordinates all RUGS III level changes throughout resident’s stay, working closely with Therapy and Nursing. Communicates all reimbursement level changes to Business Office Manager as soon as pending level change is identified. 9. Identifies potential discrepancies between therapy provides and RUG III claimed on Medicare A residents. 10. Runs draft of all MDS’s prior to locking the MDS on all Medicare A residents. 11. Assures all MDS’s are transmitted within the required time frames. 12. Attends and actively participates in all utilization review and therapy team conference meetings. 13. The Manager on Duty will do facility rounds, checking each department and getting reports from the nursing supervisors. Duties will include, but are not limited to, facility tours for prospective admissions, assisting with resolution of resident concerns and overall facility operations 14. Others responsibilities assigned WORK SCHEDULE : Days; Monday –Friday. May be required to work Evening shift, Night Shift, Holidays, Weekends as needed. We offer competative pay . Required to Participate in Manager on Duty Program.

Requirements

Education: RN, BSN
Licensure: Licensed in the State of Florida
Work Experience: Three years in an LTC facility and experienced in MDS
Computer Literacy: Must know basic data entry, MDS software experience preferred
Ability to ambulate throughout the facility as needed to complete job responsibilities
Ability to sit for time required to complete paperwork duties required
Able to work flexible hours
Concrete organizational skills
Outstanding clinical assessment skills
Excellent communication skills
Able to work well with staff (Nursing, Therapy, Interdisciplinary team members, Business Office)
Understands clinical skills and documentation

Responsibilities

Reviews the Pre-Admission screen prior to admission to determine admission acceptability.
Advises Administrator of any questionable admissions.
Completes an admission care plan for the resident.
Determines the Assessment Reference Date at time of admission.
Advises the unit of the “look back” period and provides the unit with the Certified Nursing Assistant worksheet.
Schedules assessments for all Medicare residents to meet PPS guidelines, notifies appropriate staff assessment dates and assures that required time frames are met without exception.
Conducts the full assessment on or before Day 5.
Coordinates the completion of the Comprehensive Assessment on or Before Day 14.
Notifies the Interdisciplinary Team of the Resident Care Plan meeting.
Coordinates the Care Plan meeting.
Completes and faxes to the corporate office the Medicare Verification of Funding form in a timely manner (By Day 5 upon admission and upon RUGS III level change during stay).
Coordinates all RUGS III level changes throughout resident’s stay, working closely with Therapy and Nursing.
Communicates all reimbursement level changes to Business Office Manager as soon as pending level change is identified.
Identifies potential discrepancies between therapy provides and RUG III claimed on Medicare A residents.
Runs draft of all MDS’s prior to locking the MDS on all Medicare A residents.
Assures all MDS’s are transmitted within the required time frames.
Attends and actively participates in all utilization review and therapy team conference meetings.
The Manager on Duty will do facility rounds, checking each department and getting reports from the nursing supervisors.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, facility tours for prospective admissions, assisting with resolution of resident concerns and overall facility operations
Others responsibilities assigned