RN MDS Coordinator/Unit Manager- SNF- Douglas (55106)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Douglas, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing, formerly Douglas Care Center, is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility in Douglas, Wyoming. The facility offers private and semi-private rooms, a bariatric suite, a whirlpool tub, and modern amenities in a home-like setting. It provides 24-hour care from an integrated team of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Summit Ridge is a premier location for Alzheimer's and dementia care, featuring a dedicated 20-bed Special Care Unit and in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Requirements

A current, unencumbered, active RN license.
Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) training must be completed within six months of hire.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgment.
Intermediate computer skills, including ability to create documents in various programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to work independently, and to organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
Current awareness of relevant regulations and standards of care.
Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MDS completion preferred.
RAC Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts and coordinates the completion of the required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Accurately completes all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.
Implements and continuously evaluates each resident’s comprehensive plan of care.
Schedules and leads interdisciplinary care plan team meetings.
Audits medical records for supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS.
Provides education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed.
Collaborates with health plans, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure insurance approvals and that residents meet eligibility and coverage criteria.
Interprets rules, regulations, and coverage guidelines, acting as the primary resource for problem-solving regarding the SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program.
Utilizes the current RAI Manual as a resource during the assessment coding process.
Schedules the Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments to accurately capture each resident’s clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes.
Schedules the ARDs for all OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) assessments daily, monthly, and as needed.
Provides a weekly schedule of ARDs and assessment types to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to facilitate timely completion of MDS sections and CAAs (Care Area Assessments) by each discipline.
Communicates with IDT members for timely completion of assessments and reports any timeliness issues to the Administrator.
Transmits assessments in accordance with current regulations, transmitting daily as necessary to obtain timely validation of MDS acceptance into the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) System database.
Confirms transmission files by reviewing and printing initial and final validation reports.
Corrects fatal errors immediately and retransmits the assessment until an accepted validation report is received.
Addresses non-fatal errors using the QIES ASAP System MDS 3.0 Provider User’s Guide.
Ensures the Business Office designee receives the initial and final validation report acknowledging MDS acceptance into the QIES ASAP.
Facilitates the completion and updating of resident care plans with the IDT to reflect each resident’s current needs.
Communicates with the IDT to identify residents needing a Significant Change in Status assessment based on RAI manual criteria.
Participates in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments.
Assists with resident admission, discharge, or care as needed.
Attends or participates in continuing education related to the RAI process and related programs.
Completes all assigned training and skills competency as determined by the facility assessment and training plans.
Performs administrative duties as assigned, including QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings.
Treats all residents with dignity and respect.
Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings.
Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
Completes all assigned training and skills competency as a condition of employment.