Mds Coordinator Jobs

Department: Subacute/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Reports to: Director of Acute Care and Surgical Services
Type: Full Time
Requisition #12418

MDS coordinator responsibilities include preparing and electronically transmitting timely reports to the national Medicare and Medicaid database. Ensuring the accuracy of medical records and coding procedures is essential for a facility ty to receive proper reimbursement. You will become a patients’ rights advocate to ensure that each patient is aware of his or her legal rights. Being able to react appropriately in an emergency situation is also beneficial.

• Perform the initial interview and assess new patients
• Conduct meetings with multidisciplinary treatment teams, caretakers, and families
• Follows Hospital and Department policies and procedures at all times, including but not limited to: Administrative Manual, Environment of Care, Human Resources, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, etc.
• Attend, actively participate and complete in-services, training classes, mandatory classes, seminars/workshops, staff meetings, exercises and drills; reads all department communication and assigned materials.
• Assess and evaluate the quality of care given to long-term care patients
• Customer Service – Provides excellent customer service and shows compassion to all patients, visitors and co-workers. Seeks feedback to ensure all needs are met. Anticipates and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concerns are not openly expressed.
• Accepts and performs other duties as assigned.
• Develop a care plan that has long-term and short-term goals for improvement
• Reach out to specialists within the community to get help in achieving care plan goals
• Communication ¬– Keeps manager and team informed of progress, problems, development and plans. Gets along and interacts positively with co-workers and others.

• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office) (EMR knowledge a plus)
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to multi-task with a high level of efficiency and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills.
• National Certification of Resident Assessment Coordinator Certified (RAC-CT) (preferred)
• BLS – Basic Life Support Certification – issued by AHA-American Heart Association.
• Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written.
• Ability to take initiative, adapt to changing priorities, and work independently
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in long-term care facility
• Associates Degree required, Bachelors preferred
• Have Compassion, emotional stability, patience, and speaking skills

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.
I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities, and expectations pertaining to the position of MDS Coordinator. I understand that this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills and responsibilities required. I have been allowed to clarify and ask questions about this job description.

$61.58 – $92.29 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.