MDS COORDINATOR, SKILLED NURSING Job at North Hill
MDS Coordinator - Full-Time
For over 35 years, North Hill, a not-for-profit senior living community located in Needham, Massachusetts, has provided vibrant living opportunities to people 65+ by offering a host of hospitality, wellness and health care services. The MDS nurse is typically a registered nurse (RN) who conducts federally mandated assessments of the patients at a long-term health care facility. MDS nurses are responsible for collecting integral data and compiling it into a thorough report for further research at their facility.
Job Specific Duties:
- Complies with all computer policies, system user protocols, uses Outlook for scheduling, and stores North Hill documents on network drive.
- Maintains a schedule of MDS assessment dates. Inputs and transmits MDS timely to meet regulatory requirements
- Monitors projected versus actual RUG for each Med A resident. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team, rehabilitation and business office to maximize reimbursement,
- Monitors compliance of the Interdisciplinary Team in meeting time deadlines to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Participates in the analysis of the quality indicator data along with the CQI Coordinator, DNS, Nursing Supervisors, and other team members to identify actual or potential quality issues. Documents pertinent findings and interventions in the appropriate care plan.
- Assist in orienting new team members, provide warm welcome and provide resources to ensure a smooth transition.
- Conduct trainings for appropriate team members related to programs attended, sharing knowledge gained.
- Serve on various committees of the skilled nursing facility (i.e., CQI, Care Planning, etc.). Reports on topics and follow up as directed by committee.
- Identifies possible CQI initiatives via statistical data gathered and monthly QI indicator reports when available.
- Makes recommendations regarding QI activities to effect changes in North Hill operations and assure compliance with regulatory requirements when available.
- Participate in coordinating the interdisciplinary team assessment of each resident quarterly and as needed.
- Documents pertinent findings in the CAA notes and ensure that other IDC team members document their pertinent findings in assigned CAA notes.
- Prepares a concise quarterly, or as needed, note for each resident and/or responsible party that details the resident’s overall status over the last three months.
- Performs informal chart audits with each MDS assessment.
- Promotes participation by the resident whenever feasible in the development of the ICP.
- Coordinates the completion of facility specific assessment forms.
- Performs AIMS testing semi-annually as needed.
- Reviews consultant notes during the assessment period for areas of concern and addresses them with the licensed team member for interventions and informs the DNS of concerns.
- Looks up and reports to the team all proper ICD-10 codes to utilize on all admissions PRIOR to admission.
- Performs triple check with Billing and Rehab.
- Initiates and ensures completion of all Medicare Certifications by MD/NP
- Assigns quarterly assessments and ensures they are completed by the household nurses.
Job Requirements:
- Deal tactfully with team members, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/staff, and the general public.
- Must be knowledgeable of practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle challenging residents/associates.
- Must be able to communicate with team members, and other department supervisors.
- Maintains a rapport with residents and their families.
- Must be willing to seek out new methods and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- Must attend and participate in continuing educational programs.
- Must have valid state of residence driver’s license.
- May be required to use personal vehicle.
Required Education and Experience:
- Must have, as a minimum, 3 year(s) of experience in long-term care setting, or other related health care facility.
- Must have working knowledge of MDS/RAI process and OBRA guidelines.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN in Massachusetts
- Must maintain first aid /CPR certification.
- Must be proficient with ICD-10 Coding
- Must be knowledgeable in Triple Check Practices and PDPM
- Must be proficient in creating resident specific care plans.
Health & Dental Benefits
401K with company match
Career Development Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Healthcare Academy Training
Free meals
Free on-site fitness center
Free parking
North Hill is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all team members and potential team members. North Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/ or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations.
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