MDS Coordinator

PACS•Poway, CA

11d•$100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator oversees facility assessments to ensure they are completed according to applicable guidelines. The role focuses on individual and MDS assessments and resident plans of care, including coordinating interdisciplinary input, maintaining assessment schedules, ensuring accurate documentation and electronic submissions, and supporting resident care conferences and care planning. The position also monitors PDPM tools and quality measures, provides training to new MDS Coordinators, and manages level-of-care assessments and changes.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
Long-term care experience.
MDS experience in a skilled nursing setting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products.
Maintain good standing with the State Board of Nursing and all required continuing education and licensing requirements.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to use a desktop or laptop computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, and hear as required by the job.
Frequent use of office equipment, including a copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
Travel by automobile or airline may be required.

Nice To Haves

RN license is preferred but not required.
Three years of supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients.
Track and monitor facility use of PDPM tools, including Physician Diagnosis Verification, Admission/Discharge CSR (GG), Weekly CSR, PDPM Weekly Tracking Tool, and Point Right.
Monitor monthly and quarterly QM and QASP performance, analyze data, and provide clinical recommendations to support optimal outcomes.
Provide PDPM and MDS training to new MDS Coordinators.
Assess new admissions and determine health status and level of care.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of MDS assessments, including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant-change assessments.
Communicate new residents’ levels of care to all disciplines.
Coordinate interdisciplinary completion of MDS assessments within regulatory time frames and ensure documentation is complete and thorough in accordance with applicable standards.
Maintain an accurate schedule of MDS assessments and reference dates throughout each resident’s stay.
Manage MDS data entry and electronic submission; verify submissions, make corrections when needed, and maintain appropriate records.
Schedule and conduct resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations, ensuring MDS reviews are completed beforehand.
Assist disciplines with formulating and revising care plans; ensure resident problems are identified and prioritized, goals are realistic, and nursing interventions are appropriate.
Evaluate care plans for comprehensiveness and individualization.
Assess whether desired outcomes are achieved and ensure care plans are reassessed and revised as appropriate.
Manage facility level-of-care changes and notify all departments when a change is made.
Generate forms for level-of-acuity assessments and changes and transmit them to the appropriate agency as required by state law.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information.