RN MDS Coordinator/Unit Manager- SNF- Douglas (55856)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Douglas, WY

About The Position

The RN MDS Coordinator coordinates completion of the facility’s Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and is responsible for implementing and continually evaluating each resident’s comprehensive plan of care. The role is classified as a registered nurse position 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 manages MDS and related assessment processes in accordance with state and federal regulations, coordinates interdisciplinary care planning, and works with health plans, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team on insurance approvals and coverage eligibility. The position also supports the facility’s prospective payment system and quality reporting, maintains accurate and timely assessment transmissions, and performs administrative duties as assigned. The role includes resident-care support as needed and requires adherence to facility policies, resident rights, confidentiality, safety, infection-control, and compliance requirements. The employee must complete assigned training and competency requirements and participate in emergency preparedness activities. The position may involve movement throughout the workday, assisting with resident evacuations, and exposure to infectious materials and other workplace hazards. Regular attendance is required.

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.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment.
Intermediate computer skills, including creating documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and navigating electronic medical record systems.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to work independently and organize, plan, and manage time effectively.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Ability to work tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including people of different ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform common physical movements such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet the facility’s general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Follow facility policies and procedures, compliance and ethics requirements, confidentiality requirements, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements as a condition of employment.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinate the facility’s 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 confirm 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 coverage eligibility.
Interpret rules, regulations, and coverage guidelines, and serve as a resource for problem-solving related to the SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program.
Use the current RAI Manual as a resource during assessment coding.
Schedule ARDs for payment assessments and OBRA assessments, and share assessment schedules with the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate with interdisciplinary team members to support timely completion of MDS sections and Care Area Assessments; report timeliness issues to the Administrator.
Transmit assessments under current regulations, review validation reports, correct fatal errors, retransmit as needed, 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 acceptance of MDS submissions.
Facilitate completion and updating of resident care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
Identify residents who may need a Significant Change in Status assessment in accordance with the current RAI Manual.
Participate in resource utilization and triple-check meetings before billing claims associated with payment assessments.
Assist with resident admission, discharge, or care as needed.
Participate in continuing education related to the RAI process and related programs; complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform administrative duties as assigned, including QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, and follow facility policies, business conduct standards, and applicable regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse or mistreatment as directed by facility policy.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses as required.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties assigned by the Administrator.