Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator
Company: John George Psychiatric Pavilion
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
SUMMARY: Responsible for completion of the Federal and State
assessment tool. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The
following are the duties performed by employees in this
classification. However, employees may perform other related duties
at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily
performed by each individual in the classification.
1. Assesses for significant changes using the 24-hour report,
physician orders, and verbal reports to ensure that the Minimum
Data Set and care plans are reflective of those changes.
2. Assists Social Services or Case Management with the transfer of
patients to other health care providers or to home, including
determining the appropriate level of care placement in
collaboration with the physician, patient, and family, if
appropriate; discussing available insurance benefits with the
health care team following verification by the Business Office;
obtaining required authorizations and ordering/or arranging for
DME, SNF, and transportation and referring personal payment issues
to the Financial Analyst.
3. Assists, and instructs all staff in the RAI Process, Case-Mix,
PPS Medicare, Medicaid and the clinical computer system in relation
to these processes.
4. Communicates needed changes in PPS and OBRA Timeliness and
Assessment. Reference Dates and deficiencies in completion of
Minimum Data Set, Care Area Assessments, and care plans.
5. Coordinates scheduling and notice of resident care planning
conferences and communicates of outcomes/problems to the
responsible staff or resident.
6. Corrects and completes the final Minimum Data Set and submits
resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal
government agencies; submits MDS's to the State with follow up on
validation errors.
7. Designs, promotes and organizes Resident education and
counseling based on health needs.
8. Documents resident and family concerns and forwards to
appropriate entity for follow- up/resolution.
9. Facilitates determination of the Assessment Reference Date;
provides interdisciplinary schedule for all Minimum Data Set
assessments and care plans as required by OBRA and PPS.
10. Maintains validation records from the submission process.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
12. Physically assesses each resident and interviews staff as
necessary.
Any combination of education and experience that would likely
provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as
possession of any required licenses or certifications is
qualifying. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required Education: Graduate of
accredited school of nursing. Required Experience: One year
clinical experience in a long term care facility; experience as an
MDS Coordinator, including completing Minimum Data Set (MDS) and
Care Plans and experience with PPS and OBRA assessments. Preferred
Experience: Experience within a hospital environment; WinCare or
other long-term care software experience. Required
Licenses/Certifications: Minimum Data Set (MDS) certification
within six months of hire; valid license to practice as a
Registered Nurse in the State of California; BLS-Basic Life Support
Certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Keywords: John George Psychiatric Pavilion, San Leandro , Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator, Other , San Leandro, California
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