MDS Coordinator - RN

Job DetailsJob Location

• Arlington
• Pointe
• Care
• Center -
• Middletown,
• OH 45044Position
• Type:
• Full-TimeEducation
• Level:
• Associates
• DegreeSalary
• Range: $85,000.00 - $94,000.00
• SalaryTravel
• Percentage:
• NoneJob
• Shift: First ShiftThe MDS Coordinator - RN is responsible for managing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment process within a healthcare, long-term care, or skilled nursing facility. This role ensures accurate and timely assessments of residents' health and care needs, while also collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans. The MDS Coordinator - RN is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing reimbursement through accurate MDS data submissions.
• Key
• Responsibilities:
• MDS
• Assessment
• Coordination: Coordinate the completion and submission of all MDS assessments in accordance with federal and state regulations, ensuring compliance with timelines for initial, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments. Oversee the accurate and timely data entry of MDS assessments into the facility's electronic health records (EHR) system. Review, validate, and monitor MDS data for accuracy and completeness before submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Care
• Planning: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, dietary, and social services, to create individualized care plans based on MDS assessments. Actively participate in care plan meetings, ensuring that care plans reflect residents' needs, preferences, and medical conditions. Ensure care plans are updated regularly to reflect changes in resident conditions and are implemented effectively by the care team.
• Regulatory
• Compliance: Maintain knowledge of current federal and state regulations regarding MDS, Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement. Ensure the facility remains compliant with all MDS-related regulations, and that timely and accurate submissions are made to CMS. Address any deficiencies identified through audits or surveys related to MDS assessments and documentation.
• Resident and
• Family
• Communication: Serve as a point of contact for residents and their families regarding MDS assessments, care planning, and overall resident care. Provide education and support to residents and families to ensure they understand the MDS process and how care plans are developed and updated. Address any concerns raised by residents or their families about their care plans or the MDS process.