MDS Coordinator

Cascades at St. Anne•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Hello, Cascades at St Anne in Seattle, WA is actively looking to hire a full-time MDS Coordinator. At Cascades at St Anne, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care. Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes. Job Description: Responsible to assign ICD-10 CM diagnosis codes to the residents' medical conditions Accountable for case management of Medicare Part A and insurance case management Expertly assess nursing home residents' needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care based on those assessments Oversee the patient assessment process, setting assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner Make Recommendations and transmit assessments to the Dept. of Health. Review the results to make policy and procedural recommendations to the management staff Coordinate patient care plan in accordance with regulatory requirements. Ensure that appropriate facility resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively Create the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid Start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients and/or send out denial letters Keep updated on regulatory changes in Medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for Medicaid reimbursement.

Requirements

Minimum associate degree. Bachelor's degree preferred
Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing
Extensive knowledge in MDS
One year of MDS experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
Proficiency in MDS 3.0
Demonstrable working knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations
Resident Assessment Coordinator certification

Responsibilities

Responsible to assign ICD-10 CM diagnosis codes to the residents' medical conditions
Accountable for case management of Medicare Part A and insurance case management
Expertly assess nursing home residents' needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care based on those assessments
Oversee the patient assessment process, setting assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner
Make Recommendations and transmit assessments to the Dept. of Health.
Review the results to make policy and procedural recommendations to the management staff
Coordinate patient care plan in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Ensure that appropriate facility resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively
Create the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid
Start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients and/or send out denial letters
Keep updated on regulatory changes in Medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for Medicaid reimbursement.