MDS Coordinator

Covington Post Acute, located in Covington, Tennessee, is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility. It offers care for up to 98 residents in private and semi-private suites. The facility emphasizes a comfortable and engaging environment with indoor and outdoor common spaces, personalized dietary plans and a variety of social activities. Additional services include nursing, physical and occupational therapy, mental health support, and more.

Why join us?

At Covington Post Acute, we are committed to providing exceptional skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to our residents in a compassionate and supportive environment ensuring our residents thrive in comfort and dignity.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality care. Whether you are an experienced professional or exploring a rewarding career in healthcare, Covington offers a collaborative and growth-focused workplace where your efforts truly make an impact.

Position overview:

• Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff. Monitor practice for effective implementation
• Conduct resident assessments as required, develop plans of care, evaluate residents’ responses to interventions and document clinical records effectively in compliance with county. state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable
• Keys information into computer systems, including EMR
• Maintain current skills and knowledge through continuing education, attend in-service education and staff meetings as required and apply information to job responsibilities
• Knowledge of resident assessment instrument as published by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and RAI (Resident Assessment Indicators)
• Complete Minimum Data Sets within 14 days of admission in coordination with other members of the inter-disciplinary team, assess change of conditions and determine need for significant change of status in MDS
• Complete quarterly MDSs within the RAI stated time frame and update nursing data, observations and care plans as needed
• Complete Minimum Data Sets for Prospective Payment (Medicare and HMO) residents as per CMS Assessment Schedule. 5, 14, 30, 60, 90 Day and significant change as appropriate
• Complete CATS ((Care Area Triggers), CAAs (Care Area Assessments) and care plans within 21 days of admission and for all comprehensive assessments (I.e. significant change, annual)
• Ensure all areas that triggered on the CAA are included on the resident’s plan of care, using CMS Minimum Data Set guideline protocols to determine whether to proceed or not to proceed regarding care plan issues
• Ensure all medications, treatments and at risk conditions (i.e. skin) not triggered are included on resident’s plan of care after the admission nurses have completed their admission care plans and significant change of condition care plans
• Meet daily with rehab therapists to case manage all PPS (Prospective Pay System), HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) residents in regards to rehab services
• Establish and maintain assessment schedules to assure timely completion of minimum data sets
• Establish and maintain (for 15 months) electronic MDS via computer
• Review, evaluate and correct as appropriate, all final validation reports from CMS
• Come prepared to participate in quality assurance and corporate compliance meetings, including the weekly CSSR (Comprehensive Skilled Services Review) meeting
• Understand billing for the MDS process and coordinate this with the Business Office Manager, as needed
• Utilize the MDS scrubber during the completion of the MDS and work with the results of the scrubbing to enhance systems and quality of the medical records and resident’s care

Requirements:

• Must hold a valid RN or LPN license.
• Previous experience in MDS coordination or related roles preferred.
• Strong understanding of long-term care regulations and MDS guidelines.

• Proficient in using electronic health record systems and Microsoft Office.

Benefits:

• Paid sick leave
• PTO
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Healthcare insurance
• Life insurance

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.