Regional MDS Coordinator - RN

Regioanal MDS Coordinator Job Description

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school required
• Minimum of five (5) years in long-term or acute health care required,
• Minimum of five (5) years working as an MDS Nurse in long-term or acute health care
• At least three (3) years of multi-facility, regional MDS experience

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Responsibilities

• The MDS Consultant will support quality care and fiscal responsibility through comprehensive MDS training and support services for assigned region
• You will be responsible for the training and program review of MDS Services in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws and governing entity regulations
• Consults with and provides technical assistance to the MDS Coordinators through visits and the interpretation or clarification of policies and regulations
• Trains new MDS Coordinators in conducting resident assessments, developing plans of care, evaluating residents’ responses to interventions and documenting clinical records
• Trains new MDS Coordinators on the RAI manual and all applicable deadlines for resident assessments and completion of Minimum Data Sets (MDSs)
• Observes MDS and related practices for compliance with standards and regulations
• Regularly inspects the facility and nursing practices for compliance with standards of nursing practice and federal, state and local regulations
• May be required to assume the role of interim MDS Coordinator, as needed
• Ability to train facility MDS regarding company best practices including consistent coordination with other members of Compliance Team i.e
• DON, BOM, Medical Records, and Therapy to ensure compliant billing
• Leads the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including clinical management
• Responsible for developing and implementing appropriate metrics and benchmarks for company's quality of care, against which performance is evaluated
• Regularly advises and directs Clinical Support Team, Director of Nursing to maximize resident satisfaction and wellbeing
• Develops and utilizes a standardized process to evaluate and evolve practice to decrease variability and improve the care and safety of patients
• Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring quality management policies and procedures for quality data collection and reporting on QM measures
• Conduct ongoing assessments of the existing eligibility and referrals, case management, disease management systems, and Quality Management programs within each clinical
• Provide objective evaluation and recommendations for those systems
• Review existing clinic information system capabilities for the tracking and monitoring of quality indicators
• Make the necessary adaptations for standardized reporting across all centers
• Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) guidelines are followed in the assigned region with focus on resident care and mixing financial reimbursement through the MDS process
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of resident assessments, in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, OBRA and other payer program requirements
• Utilizes and manages the distribution and utilization of survey information to address areas of importance as defined by our community and service partners
• Ensure regulatory compliance to all federal, state and local regulations and laws relating to nursing home administration; guide facilities to operate within established company policies and practices
• Ensures each facility maintains building and grounds to appropriate standards and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly, and any hazardous conditions are addressed; ensure that Universal Precaution and Infection Control, Isolation, Fire Safety and Sanitation practices and procedures are followed
• Helps the Administrator prepare staff for inspection surveys, instructing staff on matters of conduct and disclosure, being interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections of problems noted by surveyors, etc
• Reviews and reinforces important standards previously cited
• Participates in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection survey and implements any followup QA required for any nursing allegations
• Assures that an adequate orientation and in-service training program is provided for MDS personnel
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Shelbyville, IN 46176