What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at St. John’s United?
Apply Job Type Full-time Description
1) Full-time Monday - Friday 8a - 5p on-call as assigned
Summary : To manage NF / SNF residents and the RAI process in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards governing long-term care facilities, and as may be directed by the LTC Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree quality care can be provided to the residents at all times.
Supervision Received : Works under the general supervision of the MDS Coordination Supervisor
Internal Relationships : Has daily contact with residents, staff members, resident family members and volunteers in completing their assigned job functions.
External Relationships : Physicians, other health care providers, and visitors.
Essential Job Functions :
- Assess and review charts of NF / SNF residents.
- Lead team to assure real time participation in interdisciplinary care plan process.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings with interdisciplinary team per care schedule providing input regarding resident care needs and goals.
- Review NF / SNF residents with appropriate Medicare / Insurance reviewers for current and previous residents.
- Complete Comprehensive MDS, 5 Day and Quarterly assessments for weekly scheduled residents.
- Coordinate RAI process with interdisciplinary team.
- Complete baseline care plan summary for new admissions.
- Help IDT team update care plans quarterly / annually.
- Review / Audit completion of MDS, CAA’s Care Plans, lock as required.
- Transmit MDS assessments to CMS weekly.
- Be familiar with State and Federal regulations in order to maintain survey compliance.
- Be “On-call” on a rotation with nursing administration, as assigned
- Assist with compliance rounds.
- Complete all necessary / mandated paperwork for NF / SNF discharges (NOMNC’s, SNFABN’s).
- Manage Medicare certifications for providers to ensure signatures are completed according to CMS guidelines.
- Help IDT team in the submission of continued stay requests to Medicare Advantage Insurance companies for authorization of Skilled Services.
- Be an advocate of residents and family’s rights.
- Provides ongoing education to staff regarding MDS requirements and regulations.
- Participates in quality improvement activities related to MDS assessments and resident care.
- Participate in daily stand-up meetings.
- Facilitates / manages restorative nursing program in LTC cottage environment.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Requirements :
Knowledge, Education, Skills / Abilities, Work Experience :
Complexity / Difficulty :
This position requires the ability to function independently in performing assigned duties. Must be able to remain calm under stressful and urgent situations. The person needs to be able to respond to residents needs in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the patients’ rights. Incumbent performs job tasks following established procedures and reports problems or concerns to supervisor.
Working Conditions :
The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.
