MDS Coordinator

Permian Residential Care Center is currently looking for an experienced MDS Coordinator to join our team. If you have a passion for quality care, teamwork, and getting the best outcome for residents, we would love to consider you.

Qualifications:

· Minimum 2 years of MDS experience

· Profiecient in Point Click Care

· Working knowledge of SimpleLTC and PointRight

· Excellent knowledge of PDPM and Medicaid Reimbursement

· Active RN or LVN nursing license

· Working knowledge of Quality Measures and QIPP a plus

· Willing to rotate call schedule

Benefits:

· Employer paid health/dental/vision/life insurance for employee

· Retirement plan matches employee contributions by 200%

· Tuition Reimbursement

· $10.00 per month membership to Black Gold Health & Fitness

Principal Responsibilities:

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident; Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.

• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.

• Assures the completion and timeliness of the RAI Process from the MDS through the completion of the care plan.

• Obtain insurance authorization/re-authorization as needed.

• Evaluates the need for significant change assessments.

• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand-up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).

• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensure documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.

• Completes accurate and timely coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation, assessment and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.

• Coordinate the monthly triple check meeting and ensure documentation is in place for timely billing.

• Completes certification for Medicare stay with attending physician or designee.

• Issues NOMNC and ABN in ordnance with federal guidelines.

• Prepares scheduling, notice of resident care planning conferences, and assists DON in communication of outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party.

• Actively participates in the regulatory or certification survey process and the correction of deficiencies.

• Reports trends from completed audits to the Quality Assurance Committee. Create and follow Performance Improvement Plans for trending quality measures as needed.

• Analyze data to identify trends, areas of concern, and potential quality improvement opportunities. Develop and implement strategies to address identified quality concerns.

• Conducts or coordinates physically each assessment and interviews staff as necessary to assure good standard of practice and as instructed in the current version of MDS User’s Manual

• Facilitates accurate determination of the Assessment Reference Date that accurately reflects the resident’s care needs and captures all resources utilized to ensure appropriate payment by Medicare/Medicaid and insurance programs. Complete LTCMIs in conjunction with TMHP guidelines.

• Assures that appropriate signatures are obtained from individuals completing specific portions of the MDS.

• Coordinates scheduling and notice of resident care planning conferences with notification to the responsible staff, residents, and/or responsible party.

• Assist the Administrator/Director of Nursing with monitoring to ensure that a care plan is initiated on every resident upon admission to the center.

• Relays and/or acts upon information from 3rd party audits.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Utilization review: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45