MDS Coordinator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Warrenton, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate completion and submission of all sections and disciplines of the MDS (Minimum Data Set). The MDS Coordinator ensures regulatory compliance set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) Manual by staying up-to-date on the latest regulations, conducting audits, and implementing corrective measures to ensure maximum reimbursement through CMS. The role involves implementing and updating other required assessments, ensuring accurate resident assessments, and initiating the need for significant changes and corrections. The MDS Coordinator will meet with staff and educate them on discrepancies in ADL (Activities of Daily Living) coding or documentation/assessment requirements. This role also ensures resident care plans are initiated, up-to-date, resident-centered, and that correct interventions are developed, implemented, and evaluated for effectiveness. The MDS Coordinator conducts comprehensive assessments and evaluations, documents findings, and ensures regulation compliance by collecting and analyzing resident data. They are responsible for signing necessary documents and coordinating MDS-related IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) meetings. Additionally, the MDS Coordinator coordinates, leads, and documents weekly care plan meetings, attends scheduled MDS/IDT/Care Plan meetings, and ensures daily and weekly documentation requirements for specific resident types are obtained and correct. This position serves as a resource person for all disciplines regarding the RAI process, care planning, and resident assessments, and initiates MDS-related staff in-services as needed. The role may involve performing other assigned duties within the Nursing department's mission, assisting in emergency declarations, working the floor/cart during critical staffing needs, and serving in the Nurse on-call rotation. The position supports PVCC's mission by developing and maintaining positive working relationships and a positive attitude with employees, residents, and families, adhering to the Code of Conduct, and contributing to a productive work environment through positive interactions, mutual respect, and support. The MDS Coordinator uses appropriate communication lines and conflict management techniques, interacts with others respectfully and courteously, and works collaboratively with the Department Head and supervision to achieve department objectives.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
Licensed in the State of Virginia
Two years' experience working in a long-term care setting or SNF.
One-year experience working as head/charge nurse or supervisor in a long-term care setting or SNF.
Six months experience completing resident assessment and MDS Form.
CPR certification required upon hire or willing to obtain.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the accurate completion and submission of all sections and disciplines of the MDS.
Ensure regulatory compliance set by CMS and RAI Manual by staying up to date on latest regulations, conducting audits, and implementing corrective measures needed to ensure maximum reimbursement through CMS.
Implement and update all other required assessments on a quarterly, annual, and as needed basis while ensuring accurate resident assessments are obtained.
Initiate the need for significant changes and corrections. If discrepancies are noted in the ADL coding or documentation/assessment requirements, will meet with staff and educate as needed.
Ensures resident’s care plans are initiated, up-to-date, resident-centered, and that correct interventions are being developed, implemented, and evaluated for effectiveness by monitoring and evaluating resident progress and making necessary adjustments to the care plans as needed.
Conducting comprehensive assessments and evaluations, documenting the findings, and ensuring regulation compliance by collecting and analyzing data about each resident via resident’s current health condition, medical history, and overall well-being.
Complete signing of all necessary documents and coordinate MDS related IDT meetings in timely manner.
Coordinate, lead, and document weekly care plan meetings incorporating disciplines of Nursing, Rehab, Dietary, Activities, Social Services, and Restorative Nursing.
Attend scheduled MDS/IDT/Care Plan meetings.
Ensuring daily and weekly documentation requirements on skilled/med part B/LTC residents are obtained and correct.
Serve as a resource person to all disciplines regarding RAI process, care planning, and resident assessments.
Initiate MDS related staff in-services as needed.
Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within the Nursing department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.
May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
May work the floor/cart as needed should critical staffing needs arise.
Serves in the Nurse on-call rotation.
Contributes to a productive work environment through positive interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
Values the work of others through mutual respect and support.
Uses appropriate lines of communication and resources within the system to facilitate change and resolve problems.
Uses appropriate conflict management techniques and resources to resolve problems with coworkers, supervisors, and customers in a direct, positive, and proactive manner.
Interacts with coworkers, supervisors, residents, and families in a manner that reflects an attitude of respect and courtesy.
Uses appropriate interactions and effective communication skills to facilitate positive resident outcomes.
Works collaboratively with the Department Head and supervision to achieve department objectives.
Seeks and accepts guidance on all concerns which impact the department and the facility.
Abides by all the laws, regulations, policies and procedures that govern the operation of this facility.