MDS Coordinator - RN $10,000 Sign On Bonus Windsor Medical Center - 2.6 North Canton, OH Job Details Full-time $32 - $38 an hour 5 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Skilled nursing facility experience Long-term care regulations Managed care RN License Collaboration Employee relationship building Long-term care facility experience Attention to detail Time management Full Job Description Looking for a rewarding job where you can utilize your nursing skills? Want to be part of a family-owned, family-oriented facility that takes value in their staff, as well as their residents? Come see what Windsor Medical Center has to offer! Family owned located in Stark County since 1961, the Windsor Medical Center offered Assisted Living, Long Term Care, and Skilled Care. Take a tour of the facility and see what quality care, good nurse to patient ratios, and friendly staff can do for you! We pride ourselves on taking care of residents, as well as our staff to ensure that quality care starts from the inside out. Windsor Medical Center is seeking great people to make an life-long difference each day in the quality of life and care for the elders. We are in a small family owned facility and strive to have excellent, dedicated employees to ensure that residents are receiving the best care possible. We believe in your quality of life too so you'll find our culture provides ongoing opportunities to grow, a work/life balanced and a commitment to coaching that enables you to be the best you can be.

Job Description/Duties and responsibilities:

As defined in Appendix A of the RAI User's Manual, the nurse assessment coordinator (NAC) is "an individual licensed as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing and employed by a nursing facility, and is responsible for coordinating and certifying completion of the Resident assessment instrument." The NAC is ultimately responsible for adequately assessing nursing facility residents' needs using the federally mandated Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and for coordinating individualized resident-centered care. The NAC works with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, act Activities, etc.) to develop, revise, update, and maintain a comprehensive care plan and ensure that compliance is maintained with state and federal guidelines. The NAC is responsible for attesting to the completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is the key driver for Medicare payment and many Medicaid reimbursement systems. The NAC serves as the expert resource for the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and is responsible for complying with ethical standards when setting ARDsk completing assessments, and upholding Medicare requirements. Finally, the NAC assists with the coordination of care delivery by applying advanced nursing clinical skills, completing assessments, analyzing data, educating team members, and coordinating the exchange of resident information across the care settings. Essential functions the essential functions listed below are typical examples of work performed by staff members in this job classification. This list is only partial and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

• Coordinate the RAI process, which includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
• Minimum Data Set (MDS)
• Care Area Assessment process
• Care plan development
• Care plan implementation
• Evaluation
• Provide oversight of assessment completion and transmission to the national repository. Review final validation reports and corrections or modifications in response to warnings or errors as needed
• Oversee the baseline care plan and coordinate the completion to the comprehensive care plan according to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the MDS OBRA and PPS assessment schedules
• Be highly involved in determining skilled level of care for Medicare residents and procuring required Medicare-specific documentation; be responsible for physician certification of a skilled level of care throughout the Medicare stay; be involved in making eligibility determinations.
• Coordinate care with case managers for residents utilizing managed care, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), commercial insurance, and other alternate payment models
• Maintain compliance with state-specific regulations regarding the RAI process
• Provide insight and analysis of MDS-based Quality Measures
• Serve as a member of the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) committee
• Work closely with hospital discharge planners and physicians to obtain accurate and complete documentation to support

ICD-10-CM

diagnosis coding and surgical procedures

• Audit and improve staff education/competency as needed to ensure accurate and timely completion of supporting documentation and MDS assessments
• Participate in discharge planning, training, caregiver training, and the provision of resources as needed
• Foster effective working relationships and build consensus
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Use judgment and make sound independent decisions
• Work effectively with individuals at at levels of the organization, as well as with residents, family members , visitors, government personnel, and the public
• Speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate foe the safe and effective performance of the job
• Be knowledgeable of regulations, practice standards, and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the RAI process
• Possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of the RAI documents
• Have the ability to learn computer systems, system applications, and related office equipment
• Ensure that the residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are always well-established and maintained
• Review resident complaints and grievances associated with the RAI process and care delivery protocols; make written reports of action taken; discuss with the resident, representative, and family as appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities.

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job; they are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

• Must be a registered nurse (RN)
• Licensed practical nurses (LPN's) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) may be hired in secondary NAC positions with RN oversight
• MDS experience or certification is preferred
• At a minimum, must have knowledge of current state and federal regulations, particularly the following pertinent sections of

Appendix PP:

• 483.20 Resident Assessments
• 483.21 Comprehensive Resident-Centered Care Plans
• Desired traits: integrity, attention to detail, accuracy, time-management skills, ability to meet deadlines, critical thinking skills, written and verbal communication skills, care plan development skills, and problem-solving skills physical requirements and working conditions
• Work in well-lighted/ventilated office areas, as well as throughout the nursing service areas
• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during working Hours
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• May be required to lift residents, medical equipment, and supplies
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions, including tuberculosis and the AIDs/HIV and hepatitis B viruses
• Be economical and careful with supplies and equipment
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and other duties.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all the required activities, duties, and responsibilities, and that these may change at any time, with or without notice.

QUALIFICATION

LICENSE/REGISTRATION:

Hold a current, unencumbered license in this state as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse or licensed practical nurse. Registered with the State Board of Registration in Ohio.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

: As required to retain license and registration

EDUCATION

: Must be a graduate of a state approved school of vocational/practical or professional nursing.

EXPERIENCE

: At least 1 year as a MDS coordinator in a long-term facility.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Vacations $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

A 10,000

sign-on bonus is available for this position, paid upfront upon hire. A two-year employment commitment is required. If employee voluntarily leaves the position, before completing the two year commitment, the sign-on bonus is subject to repayment in accordance with the terms of the bonus agreement.

Shift:

Days (8-430pm) and on-call rotation

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$32.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person