MDS Coordinator - Registered Nurse (Rn)

Job Description Summary

MUSC Chester Nursing Center is looking for an MDS Coordinator. This person must be a Registered Nurse, have meticulous attention to detail, be knowledgeable of state and federal long-term care regulatory standards, and have long-term care experience.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000121 CHE - Chester Nursing Home (CNH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The MDS (Minimum Data Set) is gathered via the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, which assesses a resident's behavioral, psychological, clinical, nutritional, and physical strengths and needs to create an individualized cared plan that considers the resident holistically. The MDS Coordinator, also known as a MDS Nurse, then works with nursing, PT, nutrition, etc., to ensure care plan guidelines for each resident are followed, and compliant with ethical standards and Medicare requirements.

MDS is also the key driver for Medicare payment and many Medicaid reimbursement systems and is especially critical for long-term care providers. Care payment level categories, via PDPM (patient-driven payment model) are determined by MDS assessments.

Small adjustments in the PDPM score can result in a significant increase (or decrease) in revenue for which the facility is entitled. MDS Coordinators are responsible for setting PDPM scores for each resident and ensuring the facility is getting accurate, and maximum, reimbursement.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum of one year of work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required. Resident Assessment Coordinator Certified (RAC-CT) certification is preferred.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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