St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | MDS ...

At St Petersburg Nursing and Rehabiliation: o Family Oriented o Teamwork Driven o Unique! Are you a dedicated, hardworking, caring, and compassionate nurse looking to work for a busy and action-packed nursing home? You've come to the right place! Join our growing team at St Petersburg Nursing and Rehab. We pride ourselves on the level of care we provide for both the residents, as well as the staff! Benefits: • Great Pay (ask about our PRN pay!) • Insurance including health, dental, vision, disability, and life • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible Schedule • Discount Program • Referral Program • 401(k) • Paid Time Off • And much more... The RAI Coordinator/MDS Coordinator conducts and coordinates the completion of the required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and is responsible for the implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident's comprehensive plan of care. Required Qualifications v Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a licensed nurse in this state. v Must have 3 years' experience as a licensed nurse, one of which includes supervisory experience. Experience with MDS completion preferred. v RAC Certification is preferred. Major Duties and Responsibilities Coordination of the facility's Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with state and federal regulations. Accurate completion of all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation. Implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident's comprehensive plan of care. Scheduling and leading interdisciplinary care plan team meetings. Auditing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS. Provide education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed. Collaborating with health plans, physicians and the interdisciplinary team for assuring insurance approvals and/or that residents meet eligibility and coverage criteria. Interpreting rules, regulations and coverage guidelines and acting as primary resource for problem solving in regards to the SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program. RAI Coordinator Assigned Tasks v Utilizes the current RAI Manual as a resource during the assessment coding process. v Schedules the Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments in a manner that accurately captures each resident's clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes. v Schedules the ARDs for all OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) assessments daily, monthly, and as needed. v Provides a schedule of ARDs and assessment types weekly and as needed to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in order to facilitate the timely completion of MDS sections and CAAs (Care Area Assessments) by each discipline. v Communicates with members of the IDT as needed for timely completion of assessments. Expected to report any issues with timeliness to the Administrator. v Transmits assessments in accordance with current regulations. To facilitate timely receipt of validation reports, will transmit as frequently(daily) as necessary to obtain timely validation of MDS acceptance into the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) System data base. v Facilitates the completion and updating of resident care plans with the IDT to reflect each resident's current needs. v Communicates with the IDT to identify residents in need of a Significant Change in Status assessment, based on criteria in the current RAI manual. v Participates in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments. v Completes all assigned training and skills competency, as determined by the facility assessment and facility training plans. v Performs administrative duties as assigned, including but not limited to QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings. Additional Tasks v Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents' rights. v Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines. v Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves. v Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications. v Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. v Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. v Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy. v Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility's emergency plan.

Created: 2024-11-26