MDS Coordinator- RN (86682)

Description Primary Responsibilities Responsible for the coordination of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process to ensure accurate and timely completion of resident assessments in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, OBRA and other payer program requirements. Ensures assessments accurately reflect the physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident; ensures appropriate documentation to report and support services provided and assessment accuracy. Communicates effectively with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Follows all RIHS policies and procedures. Essential Functions Ensures timely, accurate, and complete assessment of the resident’s health and functional status during the entire assessment period. Participates in the pre-admission process to ensure essential information needed for MDS/Case Mix optimization is obtained from the referral source(s). Ensures accurate and timely completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents to assure appropriate reimbursement for services provided within the facility. Works in collaboration with the facility Director of Rehab to ensure the most appropriate assessment reference date (ARD) is utilized for Medicare/Managed Care Assessments. Tracks Skilled (MRA/MCO/MCG/MMP) customers utilizing Case Management Tools to determine continued and appropriate Medicare/Managed Care eligibility and benefit period through regular communications with Regional Care Management Specialist, Business Office and external Case Managers. Gathers information needed for Managed Care Utilization Reviews throughout the resident’s stay and communicates this with the Managed Care organization’s Case Manager as required. Ensures that additional requirements of the Medicare Program are met, such as Physician certification and re-certification. Performs concurrent MDS review to assure appropriate RUGs category is achieved through the capture of appropriate clinical information. Participates in the interdisciplinary team process to communicate opportunities, facilitate efficient and effective care plan development and management. Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS assessments including PPS, Unscheduled, Admission, Quarterly, Annual, and Significant Change in compliance with RAI guidelines. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify significant change in status and implementation of Significant Change in Status MDS. Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay. Tracks, records, and analyzes all default days and rectifies if appropriate. Implements corrective action to prevent further default action. Performs Modification/Inactivation of assessments in accordance with CMS Correction Policy and collaboration with Regional Care Management Specialist. Conducts regular audit of MDS process including validation of coding documentation, evaluating outcomes, and utilization of Data Integrity Audit reports (Point Right) per company policy. Ensures the timely electronic submission of all Minimum Data Sets and secures back-up personnel to complete this proc