MDS Coordinator RN or LPN

Eastman Healthcare and Rehab Center is currently seeking an energetic MDS Coordinator with a go-getter attitude to join our team in Eastman, GA.

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance (75% of employee portion paid by company)
• Dental (50% employee portion paid by company)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off

Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment process in accordance with the requirements of the Federal and State regulations as well as Company policy and procedure. Complete all coding of medical records for billing purposes and submit to CMS in a timely manner.

• MDS is also the key driver for Medicare payment and many Medicaid reimbursement systems. Care payment level categories, or Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) are determined by MDS assessments. MDS Coordinators are responsible for setting RUG levels for each resident and ensuring the facility is getting accurate, and maximum, reimbursement.
• This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Oversee and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current Federal and State rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
• Assemble information from the Initial Nursing Assessment, resident interview, and clinical record review to complete the nursing portion of the Minimum Data Set within 10-14 days of admission or annual review, and when there is a significant change in a resident's condition.
• Notify all members of the interdisciplinary team at least one week in advance of the MDS due date for all new admissions, annual reviews, and significant changes in resident condition.
• Monitor and follow-up with team members as needed to verify that all assigned sections of the MDS are completed, dated, and signed within designated time frames.
• If a member of the interdisciplinary team is absent during the time frame for completion of a MDS, conduct necessary research and referral to confirm that all MDS sections and triggered RAPs are completed. Review each MDS for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and signatures prior to submitting to the designated RN for final review and signature.
• Verify that MDS documentation is placed in resident's medical record and that documentation is complete, including dates, signatures, and sections completed by all members of the interdisciplinary team. Complete, date, and sign MDS quarterly review sheets.
• Verify the face validity of all Minimum Data Sets before electronic submission.
• Participate in and oversee the timely electronic submission of all MDS. Review the validation report and verify that appropriate action is taken.

• Review the Resident Assessment Protocols correlated with nursing issues and answer the questions as identified in the computer documentation system. Once all the questions have been answered, complete narrative summaries of the information, indicating the decision whether or not to include the identified problem on the Plan of Care.
• Consult the RAP summary sheet and verify that all triggered RAPS and corresponding narrative summaries have been completed, dated, and signed by the appropriate disciplines.
• For triggered RAPS included in the Care Plan, verify that any additional supportive documentation related to RAP issues is completed.
• If a triggered RAP is not included in the Care Plan, verify that documentation in the RAP summary clearly indicates reasons for not proceeding.

• Schedule all interdisciplinary care plan meetings and notify staff in advance which residents will be evaluated.
• For Care Plan reviews, notify the resident's family in writing 30 days in advance of care plan meeting (except for care plans requiring immediate revision due to significant change or unforeseen circumstances). Identify and document nursing problems, goals, and approaches, and coordinate the…