What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Ebenezer?
Overview
The MDS Coordinator Nurse/RN is responsible for the coordination of RAI process and reimbursement process for long term care at Lake City Care Center in beautiful Lake City , MN
- This is an CASUAL hours administrative nursing position. Requires working 3 shifts per month and 1 holiday per year.
- Cash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access!
Ebenezer Senior Living is proud be voted 2022 StarTribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor thirteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
Responsibilities/Job Description
Oversees MDS assessment/Care Planning as required by State and Federal law.
- Maintains and assures accuracy of care plan.
- Oversees coordination of all required Resident Assessment Instruments per state and federal regulations to ensure timely completion.
- Ensure accuracy of input into the Minimum Data Set/ RAI process.
- Acting as resource to all team members when questions arise on how to answer questions on the MDS.
- Mentoring, re-educating and training of RAI sections to team members as appropriate to increase competency in their designated roles.
- Completes nursing sections of MDS, CAA
- Distributes updates and schedules for MDS completion to IDT and ensures timely completion.
- Notifies Department Managers and/or Administrator of significant issues or persistent problem areas that have impact on star rating, Quality indicators and re-imbursement at a minimum.
- Updates resident diagnosis as applicable
- Actively involved at the IDT
- Follows CMS /RAI for corrections as instructed.
- Backs-up and assists Medical Records Coordinator for ICD-10 coding.
Manages reimbursement systems.
- Assures timely transmissions of all required MDS’s per state and federal regulations.
- Manages follow-up of all transmission error issues in timely manner and in compliance with CMS
- Maintaining timely communication with the accounts receivable department regarding completion of RAI process as it relates to billing.
- Collaboration with AR and clinical departments on the process and compliance with related state and federal regulations.
- Completes audits to assure accuracy of PDPM payment level.
- Reviews Validation reports and makes appropriate corrections with IDT members when appropriate..
- Informs IDT members of validation errors as appropriate.
- Understands, PDPM payment level to insure maximum payment.
- Participates and plays an active role in Triple check.
Stays current regarding long term care trends and state/federal regulations.
- Attends outside seminars, webinars, focusing on current MDS changes and regulations.
- Attends ongoing educational offerings of topics pertaining to assigned duties to remain current in areas of responsibilities.
- Attends mandatory in-services.
- Reads trade magazines and websites to stay up to date with changes.
- Assist with incorporating new learning into practice by revising policies and procedures.
- Communicates new information to IDT.
Uses Quality Indicator data , other reports to improve Quality Performance and MDS accuracy..
- Assists IDT in determining MDS accuracy issues related to Quality Indicators.
- With appropriate IDT members, develops and implements appropriate Action Plans to correct MDS accuracy issues.
- Participates in Quality Assurance Committee meetings as directed by Administration.
Provides educational training related to MDS/RAI process to all staff on an ongoing basis and as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
RN Licensure/Registered with the MN Board of Nursing
- Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree – Registered Nurse
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; accepted certifications as follows -AHA: BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program or BLS Provider - BLS Instructor. American Red Cross: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and/or Healthcare Providers, Life Guarding First Aid/CPR/AED
Preferred:
- One to three years experience in long term care
- ANACC Certification
