RN/MDS Coordinator
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RN/MDS Coordinator Full time day shift Care & Rehab Boscobel is looking for a full time MDS Coordinator. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. The MDS Nurse participates as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned. This person will also be included in our on- call rotation, take call every 3rd week, and be an active partner in supporting our nursing management team. Essential Functions 1. Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments. 2. Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs). 3. Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT. 4. Completes the MDS sections as assigned. 5. Completes CAAs as required. 6. Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned. 7. Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding. 8. Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned. 9. Provides teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion. 10. Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation Education Requirements: -RN License -Experiencing with RAI process and MDS certification beneficial. Apply today!