Nursing Home Mds Nurse

Responsibilities for MDS Coordinator

Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission Review all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissions Coordinator Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission Qualifications for MDS Coordinator 4-years experience in MDS coordinator role or related experience Current and valid state nursing license Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting Deep medical terminology knowledge Exceptional mathematical skills and ability to apply them to tasks such as analysis of variance and sampling theory Excellent leadership skills Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations Superb decision-making skills Proficiency in MDS 3.0

Will not take on-call rotation.
RNs preferred, but LVNs accepted as well.
Must have previous MDS experience.
Building averages 80 residents and 10-15 skilled mix.


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