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Nursing Home MDS Nurse

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Cleveland Healthcare

2024-11-18 01:46:40

Job location Cleveland, Texas, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Healthcare & Medical

Job description

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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