MDS Coordinator
MDS Experience Required. PRN (As Needed)..
Summary:
Assists the Resident Care Management Director (RCMD) with the timely and accurate completion of both the 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 (e.g., Minimum Data Set, discharge and re-entry tracking forms, etc.). With direction from the RCMD, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident
- Assists with coordination and management of the daily Care Management meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the Assessment Reference Date
- Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process
- Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents.
- Ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding
- Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines
- Supports 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
- 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
- At the direction of the RCMD, attends interdisciplinary team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records
- Continually updating knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology
- At the direction of the RCMD, may participate in quality assurance activities
- Completion of AANAC Certificate program within the first six months of employment
- Contacts Medicare Beneficiary Hotline per company policy and RCMD direction
- Completes electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities per company policy.
- Performs other duties as assigned.