Regional MDS Resource

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.

Qualifications

• A 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.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• 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 and talk, read or hear.
• Frequent use of all office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
• Work environment is usually low to moderate noise level.