MDS Coordinator (RN) *Sign-On Bonus

St. Sophia Health & Rehab MDS Coordinator (RN)

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 year in tuition/education reimbursement 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, 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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