MDS Coordinator (RN) *Sign-On Bonus

hia Health & Rehab, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. St. Sophia Health & Rehab partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across two states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

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Pay, Benefits and Perks of MDS Coordinator (RN):

• $15,000 sign on bonus for full-time qualifying RN candidates

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience

• 6 Observed Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study

• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment

• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

Essential Functions of MDS Coordinator (RN):

• Have a thorough understanding of all regulations and standards related to the RAI process (Federal/State regulations and MDS RAI User Manual).

• Participate in the pre-admission process to ensure essential information needed for MDS/Case Mix coding is obtained from the referral source(s) and meets Medicaid eligibility requirements when applicable.

• Work in collaboration with the Director of Nursing to ensure necessary nursing documentation and risk assessments are completed timely to capture nursing services delivered on the MDS.

• Participate in meetings at community and corporate level.

• Participate in the preparation and timely submission of any Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs)/Revenue Audits.

• Participate in the community orientation as the community’s subject matter expert on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) documentation and MDS supportive documentation requirements.

• Participate in the training of new associates on the RAI process.

• Provide ongoing training/education to staff regarding RAI process to included but not limited to: ADL documentation, interview techniques, skilled services and documentation guidelines.

• Assesses competency of all staff members involved in the RAI process and educates the interdisciplinary team (IDT) as needed.

• Demonstrate an understanding and assisting in the preparation of clinical, quality and reimbursement reports.

• Participating in the review of quarterly Medicaid reports, if applicable.

• Completion of the RAI process and management of the MDS department.

• Ensures timely, accurate, and complete assessments of the residents’ health and functional status during the entire assessment period.

• Schedules and opens in the EMR resident’s MDS assessments as applicable per RAI guidelines for OBRA, Medicare PPS, and/or Medicaid/State required assessments.

• Accurately code the MDS to reflect services delivered per RAI guidelines. Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS sections and assessments.

• Ensures individualized plans of care with interdisciplinary approach in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, and the established policies and procedures.

• Reviews the CASPER validation reports and ensures that appropriate follow-up action is taken.

• Analyzes Quality Measure reports as a mechanism of quality assurance and improvement.

• Functions as an RAI and Clinical Reimbursement resource to the community staff.

• Attends and participates in education, such as but not limited to:
  Corporate webinars and meetings, RAC-CT, ADL training, Relias/Online training, and community training.

• Maintains proficiency in the operations of the clinical/MDS software program.

• Maintains proficiency in the ability to transmit data per regulatory standards.

• Maintains proficiency in Medicare/PDPM, ICD
  10 coding, OBRA, RAI and Regulatory changes related to.

• Maintains confidentiality of pertinent client and employee information to assure their privacy is protected.

• Safety concerns are identified, and appropriate actions are taken to maintain and assure patient safety.

• Monitors clinical systems for changes in resident condition.

• Strategically sets assessment reference date (ARD), in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, to capture needs, care and services delivered to accurately reflect the status of the resident.

• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation on all residents, assuring that complete, orderly and chronological documentation is maintained in the file.

• Communicates pertinent information to nursing management, business office, facility administration, Regional Clinical Reimbursement, and corporate biller.

• Attends, actively participates, and provides MDS, QM, and Reimbursement expertise at the following meetings:
  Daily Clinical, Weekly Resident at Risk, Weekly Utilization Review and Daily Stand up.

• Remains current with industry changes.

Other Duties of MDS Coordinator (RN):

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