MDS Coordinator - RN - RNAC

Diversicare Healthcare Services - Batesville, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

Batesville, MS

11-50 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The MDS Coordinator - RN - RNAC at Diversicare Healthcare Services is responsible for coordinating the RAI process and ensuring accurate and timely MDS assessments in compliance with state and federal regulations. This role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to assess patient needs, monitor quality measures, and provide education related to the RAI process, ultimately contributing to exceptional healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the RAI Process.
• Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to assess the needs of the patient/resident.
• Significantly involved in Care Coordination meetings.
• Ensure accurate and timely MDS assessments according to state and federal regulations.
• Complete accurate coding of the MDS assessment based on medical record review, observation, and interviews.
• Maintain the tracking system of MDS assessment schedules.
• Coordinate Care Plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team, patients, residents, and families.
• Obtain, review, and maintain all State and Federal reports, making appropriate corrections timely.
• Monitor Quality Measures and ensure MDSs are accurate to support and reflect the Quality Measures.
• Provide education related to the RAI Process.
• Coordinate and complete electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities.
• Ensure Medicare and Medicaid regulatory guidelines are completed accurately and timely.

Requirements

• Two years of MDS experience preferred, but not required.
• Must hold a current registered nursing license in the state of employment.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required.
• Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set).
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for providing quality care.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet