What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Assessment Specialist position at Hartford Nursing and Rehab Center Careers?
About the Opportunity
Ciena Healthcare is Michigan's largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.
Job Description
The MDS Coordinator will provide oversight of the RAI process, conducting assessments and care plan coordination for guests. This role involves supervising the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Complete MDS, CAA's, and care plans within regulated time frames.
- Coordinate scheduling of the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team.
- Assess residents through physical assessment, interview, and chart review.
- Discuss resident care needs with caregivers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
- Review information from hospital, consults, and outside agencies and use such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
- Coordinate, identify, and/or initiate significant change MDS.'
- Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure
- AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT
- Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
- Experience as an MDS Nurse