MDS Coordinator
iCare Health Network · Holyoke, MA · 2 days ago
On-siteHealthcare$80k–$90k/yrFull-time
Schedule & Pay
Starting salary: $65,000 / year
Monday - Friday, flexible hours as it is a salaried position
Responsibilities
- Captures and guides the overall process and tracking of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents, and care assessments in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for services.
- Completes concurrent MDS to assure achievement of maximum allowable RUG categories, as well as integrates information from Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation departments for appropriate reimbursement.
- Captures and guides the overall process and tracking of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents, and care assessments in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for services.
- Captures and guides the overall process and tracking of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents, and care assessments in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for services.
- Coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care by following the MDS process.
- Coordinates and facilitates care conferences with the interdisciplinary team.
- Coordinates, completes and reviews Minimum Data Sets (MDS).
- Edits, trains and assists nursing staff and other departments regarding the roles of assessments, planning, implementation and MDS process; and completion of applicable sections of MDS.
- Ensures all current MDS/PPS updates are implemented and staff is in-serviced.
- Will cross train between PPS and OBRA.
- Conducts regular resident interviews as required by the MDS.
- Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.
Qualifications
- Active, unemcumbered nursing license (RN or LPN) in the state of MA required.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Improvement processes, required.
- Experience in a supervisory position in long-term care, preferred.