MDS Coordinator; BV

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brewster village is looking for dedicated and compassionate caregivers who want to work in a team-based environment, where person directed living is our top priority.

the mds coordinator reports to the nursing director.

the mds coordinator is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the federally mandated resident assessment instrument (rai) process, which includes the mds assessment, care area assessment, and care plan development and revision.

• coordinate the rai process, which includes:
  • minimum data set (mds)
  • care area assessment process
  • care plan development
  • care plan implementation
  • evaluation
• provide oversight of assessment completion and transmission to the national repository. Review final validation reports and correct or modify assessments in response to warnings or errors as needed.
• coordinate the completion of the comprehensive care plan according to regulatory requirements.
• maintain the obra and pps assessment schedules.
• be highly involved in determining skilled level of care for medicare villagers and procuring required medicare-specific documentation. Be responsible for physician certification/recertification of a skilled level of care throughout the medicare stay and involved in medicare eligibility determinations.
• coordinate care with case managers for villagers utilizing managed care, hmos, commercial insurance, and other alternate payment models.
• maintain compliance with state-specific regulations regarding the rai process.
• provide insight and analysis of mds-based quality measures.
• serve as a member of the qaa and/or qapi committees.
• work closely with hospital discharge planners and physicians to obtain accurate and complete documentation to support icd‑10 cm diagnosis coding and surgical procedures.
• audit and improve staff education/competency as needed to ensure accurate and timely completion of supporting documentation and mds assessments.
• maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

• bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• candidates with direct mds coordinator experience strongly preferred.
• must possess valid unrestricted rn licensure from the wisconsin dsps, which must be maintained throughout employment.
• must maintain current certification in adult cpr.
• rac‑ct preferred.
• this position requires successful completion of a post offer pre employment examination (pope).

• plan, organize, prioritize work independently, and meet deadlines.
• be knowledgeable of federal regulations, practice standards, and procedures, as well as guidelines pertaining to the rai process.
• ability to communicate professionally and effectively with brewster village administrators, caregivers, government health agency representatives, special interest groups, and others verbally and in writing, and understand the importance of modeling positive attitudes and behaviors.
• ability to assure that federal, state, and local laws as well as accepted professional standards and principles of professional organization, boards, and councils are followed.
• ability to see person-directed living as an important component in providing villagers with a sense of health and well‑being.

it is required that any applicant and/or employee inform the facility immediately if their license has been revoked, suspended, and/or is under investigation.

out agamie county is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the americans with disabilities act, the county will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.