MDS Coordinator (RN)

Colville Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia•Colville, WA

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator (RN) ensures the timely completion of accurate resident assessments and interdisciplinary care plans in compliance with federal and state guidelines. The role identifies resident acuity and care needs and communicates those 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 coordinator manages MDS assessments in accordance with CMS guidelines, applies MDS/PPS rules and Utilization Guidelines, and ensures assessments and RUGs are accurate, completed, encoded, edited, printed, and exported as required. The role coordinates written plans of care with measurable objectives, monitors data and quality metrics, supports staff education on documentation, and coordinates communication among residents, families, medical and administrative staff, and payor sources. Employees must complete and be cleared through the applicable state background-check requirements before having contact with patients or residents.

Requirements

Graduate of a registered nurse (RN) program.
Active state-issued RN license.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained shortly after hire; certification must remain current during employment.
Knowledge of CMS guidelines for MDS.
Ability to implement Nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and the 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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to multitask and oversee facility functions on a daily basis.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage MDS assessments based on 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 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 process-improvement action planning.
Monitor quality-reporting data to validate accuracy and help avoid payment-rate penalties.
Share an on-call rotation with Resident Care Managers.
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.