MDS Coordinator- RN

About the role

The William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home is seeking a MDS Coordinator-Registered Nurse to provide services in Temple, TX. The position focuses on delivering high-quality resident-centered health care, optimizing financial and clinical objectives, and coordinating clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in QOL, Q-Mix, and Triple Check meetings.
• Follow systems, nursing standards, and guidelines.
• Provide information and education on RAI/PPS/VA processes and their correlation to resident care and reimbursement.
• Coordinate and oversee the MDS assessment process to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Timely and accurately complete residents’ MDS assessments and care plans and take follow-up action as necessary.
• Support the billing schedules and procedures.
• Be familiar with residents’ condition and care needs, and provide recommendations to address potential areas of concern.
• Conduct audits of EHR/documentation systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Interview and hire appropriate individuals to perform tasks under his/her supervision.
• Supervise team members' performance of assigned tasks in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the community administrator.

Requirements

• A current and valid Texas RN nursing license or a current and valid RN license from a Compact Party State.
• Familiarity with reimbursement systems of Medicare, Medicaid, and case management.
• Preferred skilled nursing facility experience as an MDS Nurse.
• CMAC certification or completion within 30 days of hire and renewal every 2 years.
• MDS coordinator must maintain current with the training (renewal every 2 years).
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations, both clinical and financial as it relates to the RAI process and reimbursement systems.
• Knowledge of the clinical software billing system and the MDS process.
• Proficient in the use of computer systems (WORD, Excel, EHR system, etc.).

Qualifications

• A current and valid Texas RN nursing license or a current and valid RN license from a Compact Party State.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required prior to performing work, preferably from American Heart Association (AHA), or have the ability to obtain certification within thirty (30) days of employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations, both clinical and financial as it relates to the RAI process and reimbursement systems.
• Knowledge of the clinical software billing system and the MDS process.
• Proficient in the use of computer systems (WORD, Excel, EHR system, etc.).

Benefits

STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, and a generous PTO policy.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.