MDS Coordinator

Job Summary

Forest Parking Nursing Center is seeking an experienced and friendly MDS Coordinator to complement their facility. The position offers benefits such as a 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident;
• Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies;
• Affords coordination and management of the daily stand up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s);
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process;
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines;
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs;
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN / LVN program and licensed in the state of practice, required;
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred;
• Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required;
• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process;
• Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set;
• Knowledge of the care planning process;
• Experience with MDS 3.0, preferred.