Career Center

The MDS Coordinator provides leadership and clinical assistance to all nursing personnel to ensure facility conformance with Nursing Care Standards as applied to Resource Utilization Groups. The MDS Nurse assume responsibility for accurate completion of MDS 3.0 and accurate documentation to support MDS assessments RESPONSIBILITES: Assesses resident's potential eligibility for Medicare coverage in the assigned unit. Initiates Medicare Certification and recertification for physician signature as needed Ensures that MDS assessments are consistent with the nurse's notes/CNA accountability and care plans. Writes QTR/Annual/Significant notes to support MDS3.0 assessments. Adds Active Diagnosis as needed in PCC.