RN MDS Coordinator/Unit Manager- SNF- Douglas

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Douglas, WY

7d•$38 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The RN MDS Coordinator/Unit Manager conducts and coordinates the facility’s Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and is responsible for implementing and continually evaluating each resident’s comprehensive plan of care. The position is classified as a registered nurse with administrative duties and management responsibilities. It reports to the Director of Nursing, with accountability to the Administrator, and has no direct reports. The coordinator ensures MDS assessments and supporting clinical documentation are accurate and completed in accordance with state and federal requirements. The role works closely with the interdisciplinary team, physicians, health plans, and facility staff to coordinate assessments, care planning, coverage and eligibility matters, and required reporting. It also includes administrative duties and participation in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. The position requires communication with residents, families, staff, and external parties; protection of resident rights and confidential health information; adherence to facility policies and safety and infection-control practices; and participation in training, emergency drills, and emergency-plan duties. The employee may assist with resident admission, discharge, care, and evacuation as needed.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered, active RN license.
Complete Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) training within six months of hire.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgment.
Intermediate computer skills, including creating documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and navigating electronic medical record systems.
Ability to work independently and organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Current awareness of relevant regulations and standards of care.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meets facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and verification of immunity status for infectious diseases.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to comply with facility standards, policies, procedures, and compliance and ethics requirements as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MDS completion.
Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the facility’s Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Complete MDS assessments and supporting assessments and clinical documentation accurately.
Implement and continually evaluate each resident’s comprehensive plan of care.
Schedule and lead interdisciplinary care plan team meetings.
Audit medical records to verify supporting documentation for items coded on the MDS.
Educate department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed.
Collaborate with health plans, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to obtain insurance approvals and confirm resident eligibility and coverage criteria.
Interpret rules, regulations, and coverage guidelines and serve as a primary resource for SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program problem-solving.
Use the current RAI Manual as a resource during assessment coding.
Schedule Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments to capture resident clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes.
Schedule ARDs for OBRA assessments daily, monthly, and as needed.
Provide the interdisciplinary team with weekly and as-needed schedules of ARDs and assessment types to support timely completion of MDS sections and Care Area Assessments (CAAs).
Communicate with interdisciplinary team members to support timely completion of assessments and report timeliness issues to the Administrator.
Transmit assessments in accordance with current regulations and as frequently as necessary to obtain timely validation in the QIES ASAP System.
Review and print initial and final validation reports, correct fatal errors, retransmit assessments until accepted, and address non-fatal errors using the QIES ASAP System MDS 3.0 Provider User’s Guide.
Ensure the Business Office designee receives validation reports confirming MDS acceptance into the QIES ASAP System.
Facilitate completion and updating of resident care plans with the interdisciplinary team to reflect current needs.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to identify residents who may need a Significant Change in Status assessment.
Participate in resource utilization and/or triple-check meetings before billing claims associated with payment assessments.
Assist with resident admission, discharge, or care as needed.
Attend or participate in continuing education related to the RAI process and related programs.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform assigned administrative duties, including QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect resident rights, and protect residents from abuse.
Follow facility policies, procedures, business conduct standards, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation or discrimination, allegations of resident abuse or mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training; and perform assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation.
Maintain regular attendance and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Organize, plan, and manage time effectively; work independently; and exercise judgment and independent decision-making when appropriate.