MDS Coordinator LPN or RN Sapulpa, OK

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of the state and the policies and goals of this facility.

• Coordinate and oversee Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for each resident utilizing the appropriate forms required by the type of assessment.
• Ensure that all assessments are completed and transmitted within required time frames; report problem areas to the Administrator.
• Establish the assessment reference date (ARD), reason for the assessment, accuracy, timely completion and submission for each assessment.
• Initiate the opening and closing of assessments and alert the interdisciplinary team (IDT) as needed.
• Meet with and solicit feedback from department supervisors concerning the resident assessment/care plan functions of the facility.
• Participation in the facility compliance program including utilization review and monthly triple check for billing accuracy.
• Review medical records for accurate documentation of the resident’s condition and make recommendations for the improvement of documentation as directed.
• Conduct pre-admission nursing screening as directed to ensure Medicare Part A eligibility entitlement and coverage for all relevant referrals and new admissions.
• Develop and implement procedures with the Director of Nursing to inform all assessment team members of the arrival of newly admitted residents.
• Participate in functions involving discharge plans as necessary.
• Prepare Notices of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) within the time limits imposed by Medicare guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate and accurate completion of the physician certification and recertification form, Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNF ABN) and Medicare non-coverage letter.
• Monitor residents for change in condition through facility IDT meetings per facility policies.

• Obtain appropriate qualifying diagnosis for residents obtaining Medicare Part A services and update diagnosis for each change in resident condition as appropriate.
• Contribute and collaborate in the development of the annual facility assessment providing updates as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., as necessary.
• Maintain and periodically update written facility policies and procedures that govern the development, use and implementation of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plan.
• Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program for the resident assessment/care plans.
• Ensure that a current copy of the RAI Manual is available to persons completing portions of the MDS.
• Monitor the MDS website and portal for up-to-date changes in the RAI manual monthly; distribute changes in the RAI manual to the IDT as needed.
• Review quality measures reports monthly and make recommendations to the QAPI Committee.
• Complete electronic submission of required documentation to the state database and other entities in accordance with facility policies.
• Conduct and coordinate the completion and submission of MDS within the required timeframe.
• Submit and monitor the nursing home final validation report to verify assessment submission.
• Transmit MDS to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) information system for each resident contained in the MDS in a form at that conforms to current formatting standards within the prescribed time frames.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Coordinate with therapist to report resident progress for those residents receiving direct therapy services under Medicare part A or
  
  B.

Serve on, participate in and attend various other committees of the facility (e.g., policy advisory, QAPI, etc.) as required and as appointed by the Administrator.

• Provide assistance to residents as directed and in the course of assessing residents.
• Coordinate facility resources for residents with limited English…