Regional MDS Coordinator

About the Role

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the facility to ensure assessments are completed per guidelines. A primary focus is the resident assessment process, which includes individual assessment, MDS assessment, and resident plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight on facilities' weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients.
• Track and monitor each building's effective utilization of PDPM tools (including but not limited to Physician Diagnosis Verification, Admission/Discharge CR(GG), Weekly CSR, PDPM Weekly Tracking Tool, Point Right).
• Create meaningful and effective clinical reporting systems between RDO and RDCS.
• Hold Regional MDS workshops monthly on PDPM and other CMS-related regulations.
• Track and monitor QM and QASP performance monthly and quarterly, providing data analysis and clinical recommendations to the facility for optimum outcomes.
• Assist RDCS in reviewing MDS/PDPM claims monthly for accuracy and in creating trend analysis of clinical areas for improvement.
• Provide PDPM and MDS trainings to new MDS Coordinators.
• Develop performance evaluation systems for MDS Nurses in coordination with facility Administrators.
• Ensure all areas triggered on the resident assessment protocol summary are included in the resident's plan of care.
• Assess and determine the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant change.
• Communicate the level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to the facility according to regulatory time frames.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or an equivalent Accredited Nursing Program Degree.
• MDS certification is preferred.
• Experience in clinical and management roles, preferably in a regional or corporate setting.
• Knowledge of CMS/OIG surveys and regulations.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Pay

$90,000 - $105,000 per year.