MDS Coordinator RN

NHC Careers•Bluffton, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NHC HealthCare Bluffton is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team as an MDS Coordinator. The MDS Coordinator, RN will be responsible for the consistent application and oversight of the center’s Resident Assessment Instrument process, ensuring timely and accurate assessments according to CMS and OBRA guidelines. This role requires representing the center positively within the medical and broader community through leadership and demeanor. Key aspects of the position include conducting and documenting accurate patient assessments, interviewing patients and families to gather psychosocial/medical status information, coordinating with other disciplines for accurate and timely MDS completion, and monitoring medical records to validate MDS coding. The role also involves working with the interdisciplinary team on Resident Assessment Protocols and Patient Care Plans, supporting accurate medical record documentation through in-services, and communicating with the bookkeeping department.

Requirements

South Carolina RN (Registered Nurse) license
Caring, compassionate, good communication skills, have a positive attitude and be a team player
Experienced RN preferred, but will consider LPN with MDS experience

Responsibilities

Conduct and document accurate assessments of patients
Interview patients and families to ensure an accurate picture of the patient’s psychosocial/medical status is obtained
Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS
Monitor the overall medical record to validate support of MDS coding
Work with interdisciplinary team to assure timely completion of Resident assessment Protocols and Patient Care Plans
Support the accuracy of medical record documentation through ongoing in-services to center partners
Communication with the bookkeeping department