Nurse Assessment Coordinator - Continuing Care Center

About the role

The Continuing Care Center at Thompson is looking for a motivated, energetic individual to join our team as the MDS/Quality Coordinator. Be heard. Be seen. Be supported. Know that you are valued.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for pre-admission screening, determination of skilled coverage and overseeing accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding and development of the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Coordinate Medicare determination and certification requirements.
• Work closely with the Director of Clinical Compliance and the DON to support the mission and strategic imperatives of Thompson Health.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Actively supports health system goals and imperatives.
• Maintain high standard of medical and business ethics.
• Actively guard the confidentiality of sensitive information including patients, staff, and the health system.
• Actively support the quality improvement process.
• Perform pre-admission screening of patients/residents to be admitted to the Post Hospital Avenue and others as requested.
• Make determination of skilled services upon admission and ensure Medicare/Medicare HMO certification is completed with providers.
• Communicate determination to the admissions office.
• Strategically set assessment reference dates (ARD) in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to capture needs, care and services delivered to most accurately reflect the status of the resident.
• Communicate ARD to Clinical Reimbursement Specialist for scheduling and initiation.
• Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team for questions regarding MDS completion.
• Educate and train new staff in the RAI process and MDS completion in the software program.
• Perform in‑service training for staff regarding aspects of documentation that support the MDS completion per CMS regulations and RAI manual specifications.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, Medicare, Medicaid regulations and MM Ewing Continuing Care center standards regarding completion, accuracy and timely electronic submission.
• Accurately complete nursing portions of the MDS on Post Hospital patients and ensure timely completion.
• Attend biweekly Rehab meetings and monitor compliance with documentation.
• Review daily report for opportunities for case mix capture during Medicaid reimbursement window.
• Maintain awareness of the MDS status of each patient/resident according to OBRA, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid payment systems.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to deal with others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Actively supports health system goals and imperatives.
• Maintain high standard of medical and business ethics.
• Actively guard the confidentiality of sensitive information including patients, staff, and the health system.
• Actively support the quality improvement process.

Qualifications

• Required – Current nursing license.
• Preferred – RN; LPN with 5+ years MDS experience would be considered.
• Preferred – MDS certification/Medicare proficient.
• Required – 5+ years of direct nursing experience, 2+ years of long term care experience.
• Preferred – MDS/Medicare management/Case Mix experience/LTC experience.

Skills

• Demonstrates skills in time management and independent decision making without supervision.
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Demonstrates skills in education and training.
• Demonstrates skills required to develop and meet established schedules and deadlines.

Pay

$38.00 - $44.00 (this rate will be impacted dependent on if RN or LPN candidate)

Schedule

Full time, M‑F, days