MDS Coordinator chez THE WESLEY

Description

Reports to:  Director of Nursing

Status:  FSLA Non-exempt (hourly)

JOB SUMMARY

The MDS Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who conducts and coordinates the completion of the required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and is responsible for the implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident’s comprehensive plan of care.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Essential Duties

• Coordinate the facility’s Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Accurately complete all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.
• Implement and evaluate each resident’s comprehensive plan of care.
• In the absence of the Social Service Designee, if requested, schedule and lead interdisciplinary care plan team meetings.
• Audit medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS.
• Provide education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed.
• Interpret rules, regulations and coverage guidelines and act as primary resource for problem-solving regarding the SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program.

RAI Coordinator Assigned Tasks

• Utilize the current RAI Manual as a resource during the assessment coding process.
• Schedule the Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments to accurately capture each resident’s clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes.
• Schedule the ARDs for all Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) assessments daily, monthly, and as needed.   
• Provide a schedule of ARDs and assessment types weekly and as needed to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in order to facilitate the timely completion of MDS sections and Care Area Assessments (CAAs) by each discipline.
• Transmit assessments in accordance with current regulations. To facilitate timely receipt of validation reports, transmit daily or as frequently as necessary to obtain timely validation of MDS acceptance into the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) System data base.
• Confirm transmission files by reviewing and printing initial and final validation reports.
• Correct any fatal errors immediately and retransmit the assessment until an accepted validation report is received.
• Facilitate the completion and updating of resident care plans with team members to reflect each resident’s current needs.
• Communicate with the team members to identify residents in need of a Significant Change in Status assessment, based on criteria in the current RAI manual.
• Participate in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments.
• Assist with admission, discharge or care of residents as needed.
• Participate in continuing education related to the RAI process and related programs.  Complete all assigned training and skills competencies as determined by the facility assessment and facility training plans.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned including, but not limited to, QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings.
• Other tasks not listed here may be assigned by the DON or Administrator.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Kansas.
• Must complete assessment training as required by state and federal regulations and as requested by the facility.
• Experience working in the care units of a Continuing Care Retirement Community is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
• Intermediate computer skills, including ability to create documents in various programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to work independently, and to organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with people of all ages and cultures.