Corporate MDS Coordinator

Scope of Responsibility: Coordinate MDS facility’s infection control program, working closely with residents, nursing team members and others to create and maintain as aseptic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Provide education to campus MDS nurses and ensure regulatory updates on all changes are communicated.
• Conduct quality review, training, and education of MDS team, build relationships, advise and help implement effective systems.
• Oversee the CMI process to ensure maximum reimbursement for each campus.
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, across the system, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement.
• Develop a plan to increase CMI per campus and across the system.
• Ensure MDSs are completed timely and accurate.
• Provide support to all MDS nurses.
• Audit and review care plans and ensure compliance with baseline, comprehensive, and revisions. Immediately report serious miscoding to campus VP of Operations and COO.
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and Managed Medicaid criteria, serving as a resource for nursing team members and communicate changes in regulations.
• Monitor and audit Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Observe direct nursing care, review documentation, and make appropriate recommendations, assist with chart audits.
• Assist in preparing for surveys and RAC audits.
• Provide MDS coverage for campus vacancies and time off.
• Will be responsible for taking call for Corporate Clinical Director on her/his days off.

Education & Experience

1. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana and Ohio.
2. Obtain RAC certification within one year of being in this position.

Skills & Knowledge

1. Previous nursing experience and knowledge of MDS regulatory experience
2. Strong written and verbal skills.
3. Ability to educate and train MDS nurses.

Confidentiality

Team members will honor and respect the privacy of residents, team members, and the organization. Responsibilities include maintaining the confidentiality of resident information in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and sensitive organizational information. To encourage these responsibilities, all team members will also adhere to the social media policy. For more information regarding confidentiality and its importance, refer to the Greencroft Communities Team member Handbook.