MDS Care Plan Coordinator

Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Plantation, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The MDS Care Plan Coordinator is responsible for managing the MDS process for residents, particularly Medicare residents, ensuring compliance with PPS guidelines and timely completion of assessments and care plans. This role involves close collaboration with various departments, including Nursing, Therapy, and the Business Office, to ensure accurate documentation, reimbursement, and resident care.

Requirements

RN, BSN
Licensed in the State of Florida
Three years in an LTC facility
Experienced in MDS
Must know basic data entry
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

Nice To Haves

MDS software experience preferred

Responsibilities

Review Pre-Admission screens to determine admission acceptability and advise Administrator of questionable admissions.
Complete an admission care plan for the resident.
Determine the Assessment Reference Date at time of admission.
Advise the unit of the “look back” period and provide the Certified Nursing Assistant worksheet.
Schedule assessments for all Medicare residents to meet PPS guidelines, notify appropriate staff of assessment dates, and ensure required time frames are met.
Conduct the full assessment on or before Day 5 and coordinate the completion of the Comprehensive Assessment on or before Day 14.
Notify the Interdisciplinary Team of the Resident Care Plan meeting and coordinate the Care Plan meeting.
Complete and fax the Medicare Verification of Funding form to the corporate office by Day 5 upon admission and upon RUGS III level change.
Coordinate all RUGS III level changes, working closely with Therapy and Nursing, and communicate reimbursement level changes to the Business Office Manager.
Identify potential discrepancies between therapy provides and RUG III claimed on Medicare A residents.
Run drafts of all MDS’s prior to locking the MDS on all Medicare A residents.
Ensure all MDS’s are transmitted within the required time frames.
Attend and actively participate in all utilization review and therapy team conference meetings.
Perform facility rounds as Manager on Duty, checking each department and getting reports from nursing supervisors.
Conduct facility tours for prospective admissions.
Assist with the resolution of resident concerns.
Oversee overall facility operations as Manager on Duty.
Perform other assigned responsibilities.