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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