MDS Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time

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We believe that nursing is a work of the heart. To provide the best resident care, we promote a culture that is both employee and patient based. We build on trust, compassion and strong communication. We reward our employees with competitive wages, raises and bonuses. Come join our family today!

The Mds Coordinator will be responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, Federal, State and Certification guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate – Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident and provides an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual.
• Assists with the coordination and management of the daily stand‑up meeting, including review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents, ensuring documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review, observation, and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, quality assurance and other meetings to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records.
• Assists the DON or designee with identification of significant changes, physician orders, and verbal reports to ensure that the MDS and care plan reflect those changes.
• Prepares scheduling notices for resident care planning conferences and assists the DON in communicating outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party.
• Attends weekly Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care meetings as required.
• Corrects and ensures completion of final MDS, submitting resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal government agencies.
• Assigns, assists, and instructs staff in the RAI Process, PPS Medicare, Medicaid (Case Mix as required), and clinical computer systems in relation to these processes.
• Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Graduate of an approved RN/LVN program and licensed in the state of practice (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (preferred).
• Excellent knowledge of Case‑Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement (required).
• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process and knowledge of OBRA regulations and the Minimum Data Set.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0 (preferred).

Skyline Nursing Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.