MDS COORDINATOR-CERTIFIED

Position Summary

Assesses, plans, monitors and evaluates options and services to meet an individual’s health needs through communication and the coordination of available resources. Enhances service quality and assists in the delivery of cost effective outcomes in collaboration with health care team. Identifies patient’s physical, psychosocial, and learning needs through consultations with health care team and through nursing assessment, physician, hospital and medical records.

Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment on each patient prior to completion on the MDS.
• Responsible for Care Plan Program including MDS, RAPS, and Comprehensive Care Plans.
• Maintains program to meet all HCFA requirements.
• Attends seminars on LTC Perspective Payment System and updates on federal and state regulations and disseminates information to staff.
• Serves as clinical and regulatory resource for all staff.
• Participates in mock surveys in preparation for state and the Joint Commission surveys.
• Completes nursing duties when necessary as specified in nursing policies.
• Reviews medical records regularly for adherence to care plan. Investigates variances from plan and adjusts plan based upon assessment.
• Works closely with Interdisciplinary team to determine the appropriate RUG category.
• Verifies billing office information to assure consistent billing of RUG categories.
• Tracks RUG days monthly and reports to Administration on reimbursement status.
• Functions as Infection Control Nurse for TCU.
• Collects, monitors and disseminates data relating to infection control indicators.
• Collaborates with hospital Infection Control contact on unit specific and hospital-wide issues.
• Provides education on infection control process and regulations to staff.
• Acts as a team facilitator for TCU Performance Improvement Activities on TCU.
• Collects and maintains key indicator data for reporting of the Balanced Score Card.
• Aids in orientation of new hires regarding HCFA regulations of LTC/PPS.
• Provides education on documentation relating to PPS/MDS.
• Takes nurse administration call one weekend per month and vacation relief for the nurse manager.
• Aids in maintaining a safe environment for all residents which may include reporting to appropriate managerial staff equipment that is out of order, suspicion of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect and reporting of suspicion of criminal activities.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years clinical practice is required.
• Licensure Requirement: Current RN license, RAC-C (Resident Assessment Coordinator-Credentialed) certification through AANAC required within 6 months of hire into position. CPR required.