RN MDS Coordinator

Sans Souci is looking for a talented and hard-working MDS Coordinator to join our ever-growing team. The qualified applicant would be expected to perform the following duties:

• Responsible for completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy and procedures.
• Oversees accurate and thorough completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAA's) and Care Plans, in accordance with current federal and state regulations and guidelines that govern the process.
• Proactively communicates with Administrator and Director of Nursing to identify regulatory risk, effectiveness of Facility/Community Systems that allow capture of resources provided on the MDS, clinical trends that impacts resident care, and any additional information that has an effect on the clinical and operational outcomes of the Facility/Community.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and collaborates with therapy staff to select the correct reason for assessment and Assessment Reference Date (ARD). Captures the RUG score which reflects the care and services provided.
• Demonstrates an understanding of MDS requirements related to varied payers including Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid.
• Ensures timely electronic submission of all Minimum Data Sets to the state data base. Reviews state validation reports and ensures that appropriate follow-up action is taken.
• Facilitates the Care Management Process engaging the resident, IDT and family in timely identification and resolution of barriers to discharge resulting in optimal resident outcomes and safe transition to the next care setting.
• Directly educates or provides company resources to the IDT members to ensure they are knowledgeable of the RAI process. Provides an overview of the MDS Coordinator and Assessor role to new employees that are involved with the RAI process. Teach and train new or updated RAI or company processes to interdisciplinary team (IDT) members as needed.
• Analyzes QI/QM data in conjunction with the Director of Nursing Services to identify trends on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of Utilization Review and Triple Check.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• MDS Coordinator: 1 year (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Skilled nursing facility

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000