MDS Coordinator

Your new role

• Coordinates and facilitates the timely and accurate completion of both RAI and Care Management process from admission to discharge in accordance to Company P&Ps, MPGs, State and Federal guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate.

 

• May coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

 

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident.

 

• Works in conjunction with direction from the Regional Care Management Coordinator.

 

• Coordinates and manages the daily Care Management meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment Reference Date.

 

• Enforces accurate and timely Resident assessments according to state and federal regulations.

 

• Designates responsibility for completing sections of the assessment to the interdisciplinary team.

 

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

 

• Maintains the tracking system of MDS schedules (timeframes and due dates).

 

• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.

 

• Coordinates care plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team, residents and families.

 

• Obtain, review and maintain all State and Federal reports, making appropriate corrections timely.

 

• Coordinates education related to the RAI/Care Management process for the facility.

 

• Coordinates the electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities (e.g. Pro-Tracking, LTCQ, etc.) per company policy and State and Federal regulations.

 

• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

 

• Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records. 

 

• Contacts Medicare Beneficiary Hotline per company policy.

 

• Continually updating knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.  Participates in quality assurance activities.

 

• Contacts Medicare Beneficiary Hotline per company policy and RCMD direction.