Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - MDS Coordinator (Days) Bad Axe, MI

Bad Axe, Michigan

Alto Health Care Staffing
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Job Overview:
As an MDS Coordinator with a nursing background, you will be responsible for coordinating resident assessments and developing individualized care plans in a skilled nursing environment. You'll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines while supporting high-quality, resident-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assessment and Care Planning:
    • 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
    • Facilitates the completion and updating of resident care plans with the IDT to reflect each resident's current needs
    • Communicates with the IDT to identify residents in need of a Significant Change in Status assessment, based on criteria in the current RAI manual
  • Coordination of Care:
    • Scheduling and attending interdisciplinary care plan team meetings
    • Provides a schedule of ARDs and assessment types to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in order to facilitate the timely completion of MDS sections and CAAs
    • Communicates with members of the IDT as needed for timely completion of assessments
    • Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed
  • Advocacy and Education:
    • Provide education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed
    • Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents' rights
    • Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures
  • Utilization Review and Resource Management:
    • Collaborating with health plans, physicians and the interdisciplinary team for assuring insurance approvals and/or that residents meet eligibility and coverage criteria
    • Participates in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments
  • Quality Assurance and Documentation:
    • Auditing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS
    • Transmits assessments in accordance with current regulations
    • Corrects any fatal errors immediately and retransmits the assessment until an accepted validation report is received
    • Addresses non-fatal errors using the QIES ASAP System MDS 3.0 Provider User's Guide
    • Participates in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments
    • Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings
    • Performs administrative duties as assigned, including but not limited to QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings
  • Discharge Planning:
    • Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed
    • Participates in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments
Qualifications:
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a registered nurse in MI
  • Must have 1 year of MDS experience in a long-term care (LTC) setting
  • Experience with MDS completion preferred
  • BLS - Required
  • Must have travel experience
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Access to ongoing training and development programs
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Meaningful work that makes a difference in residents' lives

Date Posted: 08 June 2025
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