MDS Coordinator
Reference Number: PQVDTi
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, US;Huntsville, Alabama, US;Montgomery, Alabama, US
MDS Coordinator
SUMMARY:
Coordinates and facilitates the timely and accurate completion of both the RAI and Care Management process from admission to discharge in accordance to company P and P, MPGs, State and Federal guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate. May coordinate information system operations and education for the clinical department.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
- RN preferred or may be LPN/L VN with approval from the facility Administrator and appropriate District/Regional staff.
- Must be in good standing with Board of Nursing.
- Knowledge of Medicare process preferred.
- Current State nurse license
- CEU’s as required by the State.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list is subject to individual facility policies, procedures and practices, which may require additional duties and responsibilities.
- Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the
- Works with and receives direction from Regional Clinical Reimbursement
- Coordinates and manages daily care management meeting, which includes review of resident care and the setting of the Assessment Reference date.
- Enforces accurate and timely resident assessments according to State and Federal regulations.
- Designates responsibility for completing sections of the assessment to the interdisciplinary team.
- Completes accurate coding of the MOS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident, and family members.
- Maintains the tracking system of MOS schedules (time frames and due dates).
- Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MOS programs.
- Coordinates care plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team, residents and
- Obtains, reviews and maintains all State and Federal reports, making appropriate corrections timely.
- Coordinates education related to the RAI/Care Management process for the facility.
- Coordinates the electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities per company policy and State and Federal regulations.
- Completes required forms and documents in accordance with Company policy and State and/or Federal regulations.
- Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes and maintain and update records.
- Continually updates knowledge base related to data entry and computer
- Participates in quality assurance activities.
- Completes electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities per company policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.