MDS Coordinator (RN) - Lenoir Woods, Full Time

Lutheran Senior Services•Columbia, MO

2d•$76,665 - $123,000

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator RN directs, coordinates, and facilitates the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including completion of an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) and development of the interdisciplinary Plan of Care for residents. The position is an active member of the Nursing Leadership Team, with a focus on staff documentation and resident care. The role maintains current knowledge of MDS 3.0, regulatory updates, RAI, and care assessment processes, and works with the interdisciplinary team and managed care companies to support resident care and reimbursement. It also participates in nursing leadership activities, quality assurance, and government survey inspections.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license in the state of practice.
Fourth-year college or university program certificate, or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPR certified.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary to provide quality care.
Ability to exhibit patience, tact, flexibility, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle challenging residents.
Ability to lift 30 pounds and push or pull 50 pounds.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Responsibilities

Perform resident clinical and mental assessments and collect data consistent with CMS guidelines and company standards regarding residents’ problems, strengths, goals, and nursing care approaches.
Use the RAI process to formulate a pertinent Plan of Care.
Maintain each resident’s current MDS status according to state and federal guidelines, including OBRA, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid requirements, and implement a system to monitor changes in resident condition.
Monitor residents for significant change and open a Significant Change MDS or IPA as applicable.
Coordinate with Managed Care Companies to facilitate reimbursement from third-party payer sources as required.
Identify and address needs for assistance with activities of daily living and nursing diagnosis goals and objectives.
Submit MDS within regulatory time frames.
Monitor and report monthly on Quality Measures to the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor the MDS scrubber and correct flags as needed to maintain accurate MDS coding.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and implementing the community’s Nursing Services Department quality assurance program.
Participate in survey inspections conducted by authorized government agencies.
Make recommendations to Nursing Leadership concerning operation of the MDS/Care Plan process, as appropriate.
Maintain current, thorough knowledge of MDS 3.0 and subsequent regulatory updates, RAI, and care assessment processes.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with the interdisciplinary team.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs to stay current in the profession and maintain nursing licensure.
Participate in Nurse Leader duties, including rounding, on-call, staff education, grievance follow-up, and monitoring.