MDS Director Registered Nurse RN

Company: Sumter East Health and Rehabilitation Center
Location: Sumter
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

MDS Director RN - $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!Summary/ObjectiveCoordinates and facilitates the timely and accurate completion of both the RAI and Care Management process from admission to discharge in accordance to Company P&Ps, MPGs, State and Federal guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate. May coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.Essential Functions

• Work in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident.
  • Work in conjunction with direction from the Regional Care Management Coordinator.
    • Coordinate and manages the daily Care Management meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the Assessment Reference Date.
      • Enforce accurate and timely Resident assessments according to state and federal regulations.
        • Designate responsibility for completing sections of the assessment to the interdisciplinary team.
          • Complete accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident, and family members.
            • Maintain the tracking system of MDS schedules (timeframes and due dates).
              • Maintain the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
                • Coordinate care plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team, residents and families.
                  • Obtain, review and maintain all State and Federal reports, making appropriate corrections timely.
                    • Coordinate education related to the RAI/Care Management process for the facility.
                      • Coordinates the electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities. (e.g. Pro-Tracking, LTCQ, etc.), per company policy and State and Federal regulations.
                        • Complete required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
                          • Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records.
                            • Contact Medicare Beneficiary Hotline per company policy.
                              • Continually updating knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.
                                • Participate in quality assurance activities.
                                  • Completion of AANAC Certificate program within the first six months of employment.
                                    • Contact Medicare Beneficiary Hotline per company policy and RCMD direction.
                                      • Complete electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities per company policy.
                                        • Performs other duties as assigned.Required Education and Experience
                                          • Registered Nurse with health care experience in an a long-term care facility (maybe an LPN/LVN with approval from the facility NHA and appropriate District/Regional staff).
                                            • Knowledge of Medicare process preferred.
                                              • Knowledge and experience of the RAI process required.Supervisory ResponsibilityMay supervise MDS staff for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.Physical DemandsEmployee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk, and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and/or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employee may occasionally be exposed to blood or other body fluids. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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