MDS Coordinator (RN)

Cascadia EE LLC•Sequim, WA

3d•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Sequim Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented MDS Coordinator (RN) to coordinate resident assessments, maintain accurate and timely Minimum Data Set (MDS) documentation, support individualized care planning, and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements. The position is part-time with flexible scheduling and is based in Sequim, Washington. The MDS Coordinator identifies resident acuity and needs and communicates care needs and expectations to families and responsible parties. The role includes completing assessments, MDS documentation, and care plans for assigned residents in accordance with federal and state guidelines. Employees must complete and pass the facility's state-specific background check before having contact with patients or residents.

Requirements

Graduate of an RN program.
Active state-issued RN license.
Knowledge of CMS guidelines for MDS.
Ability to implement Nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a long-term care facility.
Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained quickly after hire, and maintained as current during employment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and oversee facility functions on a daily basis.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a long-term care environment.

Responsibilities

Manage MDS assessments in accordance with CMS guidelines.
Coordinate, record, update, and monitor Minimum Data Sets.
Participate in clinical meetings.
Coordinate patient and family care conferences for skilled residents or patients.
Collect and report data on resident encounters and inter-institutional problems, and recommend changes when appropriate.
Coordinate communication among residents, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, and payors.
Coordinate timely development and completion of resident assessments (MDS).
Apply MDS/PPS rules and utilization guidelines to every assessment.
Coordinate timely development of a written plan of care for each resident, including measurable objectives.
Apply knowledge of the financial concepts and implications of RUG IV, PPS, and state case mix.
Ensure MDS assessments and RUGs are accurate, completed, encoded, edited, printed, and exported in accordance with state and federal requirements.
Assist with staff education on supportive documentation, including late-loss ADLs.
Review quality metrics with clinical leadership to monitor trends and support quality-assurance and process-improvement action planning.
Monitor quality reporting program data to validate accuracy and help avoid payment-rate penalties.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Perform other tasks as assigned and conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, applicable laws, and professional standards.