MDS Coordinator (LVN/RN)

PureHealth•Denton, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator coordinates completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with the facility’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and facilitates completion of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) and Prospective Payment System (PPS) assessments. The role is based in a post-acute care setting and includes coordinating assessment schedules, supporting accurate coding and documentation, transmitting assessments, reviewing validation reports, and maintaining compliance with federal requirements and the RAI Manual. The coordinator works with MDS team members and IDT disciplines to complete assessments and care plans on time, identifies residents who may need a Significant Change in Status Assessment, contributes to staff education and quality improvement, and reports risks or delays to facility leadership. The role uses facility software and computer systems, compiles monthly and as-needed reports from MDS data, and participates in in-service training. This position operates in a facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; weekend and holiday shifts are required. The work environment involves regular walking around the facility and routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. The role requires adherence to the facility’s no-smoking policy and HIPAA privacy and security procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of experience in a healthcare environment as a licensed nurse and/or MDS Coordinator.
Valid State of Texas LPN or RN license.
Valid CPR certification.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new systems.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Positive communication skills, maturity, and patience.
Proficient in English.
Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, analyze situations, and make sound decisions.
Self-directed, with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to select ARD dates to maximize RUG scores, write care plans based on CAA decisions, and accurately code assessment types.
Ability to communicate ADL documentation needs to nursing assistants and upcoming ARDs and timelines to the interdisciplinary team.
Knowledge of the MDS process, assessment scheduling, the triple-check process, and team calendar coordination.
Accuracy and thoroughness in updating care plans based on subsequent assessments and changing patient conditions.
Ability to meet weekend and holiday shift requirements.

Nice To Haves

PPS System experience.
At least two years of experience as a licensed nurse.
At least two years of experience in an MDS role.

Responsibilities

Schedule ARDs for payment assessments with the Rehab Director to accurately capture the RUG category.
Identify IDT members, ARDs, and assessment types to support timely completion of MDS sections and Care Area Assessments.
Schedule PPS and OBRA ARDs according to requirements in the RAI Manual and coordinate IDT involvement for Significant Change in Status Assessments as needed.
Use the RAI Manual as a resource during assessment coding and coordinate completion of MDS sections according to facility assignments.
Communicate with MDS team members about assessment timeliness and immediately report completion issues to the Director of Resident Assessment.
Facilitate IDT completion of assessments and related due dates for specified MDS items according to the RAI Manual.
Ensure timely transmission of PPS, OBRA, and comprehensive assessments; confirm transmission files and review validation reports.
Correct fatal errors and retransmit assessments until an accepted validation report is received; address non-fatal errors using the QIES ASAP System guidance.
Maintain validation reports and transmit assessments as often as needed to obtain timely validation into the QIES ASAP database.
Coordinate completion and updating of resident care plans to reflect current needs.
Identify residents who meet RAI Manual criteria for a Significant Change in Status Assessment.
Participate in staff education on the RAI process and obtaining accurate documentation from direct care staff.
Notify the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator of risk areas identified through MDS coding.
Participate in facility quality improvement activities.
Compile monthly and as-needed reports based on MDS data.
Use facility software and computer systems to comply with federal requirements.
Attend and participate in in-service training.
Adhere to HIPAA policies and procedures, disclose only the minimum necessary protected health information for assigned tasks, and report suspected violations to the facility CEO.