MDS Specialist
About The Position
Responsible for accurate timely completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Care Area Assessment (CAA), collaborating with Staff Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and the interdisciplinary team on the assessment process and development of Resident MDS/Care Plans. Essential Functions Establishes weekly MDS schedules and care conference calendars making adjustments as needed. Ensures timely completion of the CAA by the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with interdisciplinary team on CAA and care planning process, and identifies significant changes in Resident status. Monitors accuracy of MDS items completed by other departments. Performs assessments on Residents for MDS CAA. Participates in ongoing team conferences and daily clinical round meetings. Monitors Medicare Part A coverage. Informs Social worker of last day of Medicare A coverage. Provides necessary information to the billing department. Performs audits and quality review duties as assigned by the Administrative Director and or the Director of Nursing. Participates in monitoring and quality assurance committee team meetings. Works with the Director of Nursing to provide staff education and competency evaluations. Provides direct care to the Residents as needed. Maintains up to date on changing reforms with MDS and PPS systems. Provides PPS information as needed to team members. Coordinates Resident care plans and communicates changes to the staff. Coordinates discharge teaching with staff. Formulates an individual plan of care, revises plan as indicated by the Resident's response to treatment and evaluates overall plan for effectiveness.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree or equivalent related field
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire Or LIC-License Practical Nursing (LPN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire
- CRT-Nurse Assessment Coordinator, Registered (RNAC) - AANAC American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators 1 Year required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 60 Days Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 60 Days
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing and MDS process with demonstrated Nursing assessment skills
- Experience with Prospective Payment System (PPS)
Responsibilities
- Establishes weekly MDS schedules and care conference calendars making adjustments as needed.
- Ensures timely completion of the CAA by the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with interdisciplinary team on CAA and care planning process, and identifies significant changes in Resident status.
- Monitors accuracy of MDS items completed by other departments.
- Performs assessments on Residents for MDS CAA.
- Participates in ongoing team conferences and daily clinical round meetings.
- Monitors Medicare Part A coverage.
- Informs Social worker of last day of Medicare A coverage.
- Provides necessary information to the billing department.
- Performs audits and quality review duties as assigned by the Administrative Director and or the Director of Nursing.
- Participates in monitoring and quality assurance committee team meetings.
- Works with the Director of Nursing to provide staff education and competency evaluations.
- Provides direct care to the Residents as needed.
- Maintains up to date on changing reforms with MDS and PPS systems.
- Provides PPS information as needed to team members.
- Coordinates Resident care plans and communicates changes to the staff.
- Coordinates discharge teaching with staff.
- Formulates an individual plan of care, revises plan as indicated by the Resident's response to treatment and evaluates overall plan for effectiveness.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
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- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
