MDS Coordinator RN/LPN

Full-time position with healthcare, dental, vision, PTO, and 401K benefits.

About the role

The MDS Coordinator ensures timely and accurate completion of the RAI process and care management from admission to discharge, following company policies, federal and state regulations, and certification guidelines. This includes Minimum Data Set tracking, discharge and admission processes, and coordinating clinical information systems operations and education under the direction of the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs.
• Provide an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensure the Interdisciplinary Team makes decisions on completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria from the RAI User’s Manual.
• Assist with coordination and management of daily stand-up meetings, including reviewing resident care and setting assessment reference dates.
• Comply with federal and state regulations for the RAI process.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation for all residents, ensuring medical record support for MDS coding.
• Maintain current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Ensure frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into computerized MDS programs.
• Complete accurate MDS coding using medical records, observations, and interviews with staff, residents, and family members.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Requirements

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