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RN: MDS Coordinator
Location:
Manchester, IA
Description:
The RN MDS Coordinator assists the DON with ensuring that documentation for the Good Neighbor Society meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines. The RN MDS Coordinator coordinates the RAI process assuring the timeliness, and completeness of the MD, CAAs, and Interdisciplinary Care Plan. Resident Rights Knows and respects patient rights. Ensures all protected health information is kept confidential. Reports all complaints made by patients to supervisor. Reports all allegations of resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient properly. Safety and Sanitation Follows established safety policies and procedures. Observes safety needs of patient as indicated in care plan. Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use. Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations. Staff Development Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings, including safety committee. Participates in QAA process and monthly safety meetings. Regulatory and Certification Responsibilities Assists the center in assuring adherence to Federal and State regulations and certification. Actively participates in the regulatory or certification survey process and the correction of deficiencies. Reports trends from completed audits to the Quality Assurance Committee. RAI-MDS, CAAs, Care Plan Responsibilities Assures the completion and accuracy of the RAI process from the MDS through the completion of the plan of care. Initiates and monitors RAI process tracking, discharge/reentry and Medicaid tracking forms through the electronic charting system. Follows up with staff when necessary to assure compliance to standards of documentation. Completes resident assessments, data collection, and interviews staff as necessary to assure good standard of practice and as instructed in the current version of MDS User's Manual. Facilitates accurate determination of the Assessment Reference Date that accurately reflects the resident's care needs and captures all resources utilized to ensure appropriate payment by Medicare/Medicaid and insurance programs. Provides interdisciplinary schedule for all MDS assessments and care plans as required by OBRA and PPS. Assures that appropriate signatures are obtained as required. Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User's Manual. Assist DON of designee with identification of a significant change, physician orders and verbal reports to assure that the MDS and care plan are reflective of those changes. Coordinates scheduling, notice of resident care planning conferences, and assures communication of outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party. Ensures all MDS information and care delivery as outlined in the Care Plan is supported by documentation. Assist the Administrator and DON with the monitoring to ensure that a care plan is initiated on every resident upon admission to the center. Participates in the daily stand-up meeting and communicates needs for changes in PPS Timelines and Assessment Reference Dates, and deficiencies in completion of MDS, CAAs, and Care Plans. Relays and/or acts upon information from the Case-Mix Specialist audits. Acts as resource person for computer issues that relate to the MDS process. Contacts the help desk when indicated. Responsible for ensuring appropriate Medicare coverage through regular communications with Corporate Medicare Operations Specialist. Attends weekly Medicare or Utilization Review meeting as required. Corrects and ensures completion of final MDS and submits resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal government agencies. Assigns, assists, and instructs all staff in the RAI process, PPS Medicare, Medicaid (Case-Mix as required) and clinical computer system in relation to these processes. Ensures timely submission of the MDSs to the State with proper follow-up on validation errors. Maintains validation records from the submission process in a systematic and orderly fashion. Administrative Responsibilities Maintains confidentiality of necessary information. Participates in staff meetings, departmental head meetings and other center meetings and sits on required committees. Follows GNS Policies and Procedures manual. Thinks and acts calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the job without being thrown off stride. Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Education Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program and licensed in the state of practice required. Experience Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred. Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required. Though understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set. Knowledge of the care planning process. Physical Demands Lifting 60 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighting up to 60 pounds; walking, standing, talking, and hearing Principal Contacts Nursing staff, residents, families, physician and department leaders. General Requirements Must be able to execute the terms and conditions set forth in the Good Neighbor Society Handbook, including, but not limited to: Works in a safety-conscious manner, which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace. Reports any safely violations or hazards to supervisor. Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations. Adheres to policy on Drug-Free Workplace Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with residents, families, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, rights and physical safety of each resident and facility guest. Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code. Takes positive action to ensure equal opportunity in the conduct of all business activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status or any other legal protected category.
Company:
Good Neighbor Society
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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