POSITION:          MDS CARE PLAN COORDINATOR

REPORTS TO:    DIRECTOR OF NURSING/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reviews the Pre-Admission screen prior to admission to determine admission acceptability.  Advises Administrator of any questionable admissions.

2. Completes an admission care plan for the resident.

3. Determines the Assessment Reference Date at time of admission.

4. Advises the unit of the “look back” period and provides the unit with the Certified Nursing Assistant worksheet.

5. Schedules assessments for all Medicare residents to meet PPS guidelines, notifies appropriate staff assessment dates and assures that required time frames are met without exception.

6. Conducts the full assessment on or before Day 5.  Coordinates the completion of the Comprehensive Assessment on or Before Day 14.

7. Notifies the Interdisciplinary Team of the Resident Care Plan meeting.  Coordinates the Care Plan meeting.

8. Completes and faxes to the corporate office the Medicare Verification of Funding form in a timely manner (By Day 5 upon admission and upon RUGS III level change during stay).  Coordinates all RUGS III level changes throughout resident’s stay, working closely with Therapy and Nursing.  Communicates all reimbursement level changes to Business Office Manager as soon as pending level change is identified.

9. Identifies potential discrepancies between therapy provides and RUG III claimed on Medicare A residents.

10. Runs draft of all MDS’s prior to locking the MDS on all Medicare A residents.

11. Assures all MDS’s are transmitted within the required time frames.

12. Attends and actively participates in all utilization review and therapy team conference meetings.

13. The Manager on Duty will do facility rounds, checking each department and getting reports from the nursing supervisors. Duties will include, but are not limited to, facility tours for prospective admissions, assisting with resolution of resident concerns and overall facility operation

14. Others responsibilities assigned

WORK SCHEDULE:

Days; Monday –Friday. May be required to work Evening shift, Night Shift, Holidays, Weekends as needed.

Required to Participate in Manager on Duty Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:                   RN, BSN

• Licensure:                   Licensed in the State of Florida

• Work Experience:       Three years in an LTC facility and experienced in MDS

• Computer Literacy:     Must know basic data entry, MDS software experience preferred

ESSENTIAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION:

• Ability to ambulate throughout the facility as needed to complete job responsibilities

• Ability to sit for time required to complete paperwork duties required

• Able to work flexible hours

• Concrete organizational skills

• Outstanding clinical assessment skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Able to work well with staff (Nursing, Therapy, Interdisciplinary team members, Business Office)

• Understands clinical skills and documentation

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION:

• Inside/Outside

• Heat/Cold

• Wet/Humidity

• Noise/Vibrations

• Fumes/Odors/Chemical Exposure

• Other Hazards

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