MDS Coordinator (RN)

Colville of Cascadia LLC•Colville, WA

10d

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator (RN) ensures the timely completion of accurate resident assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that comply with Federal and State guidelines. The role identifies resident acuity and needs, helps determine appropriate care, and communicates needs and expectations to families and responsible parties. The coordinator completes assessments, Minimum Data Sets (MDS), and care plans for assigned residents, and shares an on-call rotation with Resident Care Managers. The position manages MDS assessments using CMS guidelines; coordinates, records, updates, and monitors MDS data; and helps ensure assessments and care plans are developed and completed on time. The coordinator applies MDS/PPS rules and Utilization Guidelines, understands the financial implications of RUG IV, PPS, and state case mix, and ensures MDS assessments and RUGs are accurate and submitted according to state and federal requirements. The role also supports staff education, participates in clinical meetings and care conferences, reviews quality metrics with clinical leadership, and monitors quality reporting data. Employees must complete and be cleared through the applicable state background check requirements 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 soon after hire, and maintained as current during employment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to multitask and oversee facility functions daily.
Must meet applicable state background check requirements and be cleared before contact with patients or residents.

Nice To Haves

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

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 payor sources.
Coordinate the timely development and completion of resident assessments (MDS).
Apply MDS/PPS rules using the Utilization Guidelines for every assessment.
Coordinate the timely development of a written plan of care for each resident, including measurable objectives.
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.
Share the on-call rotation with Resident Care Managers.
Perform other tasks as assigned and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, applicable laws, and professional standards.