MDS Manager - RN

Ohio Living Llanfair

MDS MANAGER – RN

The MDS Manager - RN provides necessary and accurate documentation for resident and patient assessments and care plans in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations while serving as the team leader of the interdisciplinary team.

Essential Activities and Tasks

Operations Management

Manages and oversees the RAI process and submission process by validating and monitoring reports (EHDS).
Plans, develops, organizes, and communicates assessment and care plan information to staff members in order to optimize resident and patient care.
Ensures departmental team plans, develops, organizes, and communicates assessment and care plan information to staff members in order to optimize resident and patient care.
Oversees and/or completes the computer data entry and electronic submission process for MDS transmission (EHDS).
Manages Medicare and managed care logs, directing decision making regarding insurance coverage, cut dates, and MDS schedules.
Oversees skilled resident and patient statuses to maximize reimbursement.
Oversees Medicaid resident statuses to maximize case mix scores.
Participates in care conferences.
Remains available during surveys and audits of the facility and/or the facility’s documentation.
Assists with insurance appeals by reviewing documentation coded on MDS and verifying for consistency.
Attends all employee and departmental meetings with in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management

Manages the interdisciplinary team to ensure accurate and timely MDS, CAA, and Plan of Care documentation.
Provides final review of MDS and Plan of Care documentation of all disciplines offering education and advice as necessary and provides authorization.
Maintains and communicates schedule of MDS and Plan of Care due dates.
Keeps up to date on changes in documentation regulations, RUG categories, and legislation affecting MDS reimbursement issues.

Administration and Reporting

Maximizes reimbursement through team education, planning, and accurate and timely MDS assessments.
Assists with reviewing and addressing issues with quality measures, survey findings, quality assurance findings, and other findings and/or survey results as assigned.

People Management and Development

Supervises MDS Nurses.
Fosters a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees.
Interviews, selects, and orients new direct reports.
Defines, establishes, and promotes performance expectations so direct reports understand and demonstrate excellence through high quality and consistent performance.
Evaluates job performance of direct reports in accordance with the company policy and procedure and provides developmental guidance to staff for improved performance and growth.
Monitors accountability with organization requirements prescribed by the Employee Handbook. Documents and engages employees who are routinely not observing these requirements in an effort to achieve compliance. Works with Human Resources when circumstances arise that necessitate further documentation and intervention.
Participates in the development, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring of in-service training programs, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for departmental staff.
Ensures that there is a reasonable and sufficient plan for staffing should a direct report be absent or a direct reporting position be vacant.
Responds timely and thoughtfully to questions, requests, and work product from departmental staff that has been provided for review and approval.

Qualifications

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college, university or vocational school required.
Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.

Experience

Five years experience with MDS required.
Two years experience in a supervisory role required.
Three years experience as a nurse in a long-term care facility required.
Two years experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices required.
Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care with special emphasis placed on documentation.
Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet required.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems required.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to apply, go to www.ohioliving.org/careers.

Ohio Living Llanfair is one of Cincinnati’s premier life plan communities, located in the College Hill area. Services include long-term nursing care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy and assisted living. The campus also offers independent living apartments and cape cod homes. Most importantly, we’re a company that:

makes its mission the heart of our organization
has a reputation for consistently exceeding the needs and expectations of those we serve
provides an engaging, team-oriented workplace dedicated to career, family and faith
commits to recognizing our employees for a job well done

We're looking for people who:

have a passion for helping people, solving problems and contributing to a positive work environment
are excited about bringing their personal standards and ideals to work each day
understand that HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job

Why work at Ohio Living Llanfair?

Depending on an employee’s full-time, part-time or PRN status, they may benefit from:

competitive wages
affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement savings
paid time off including your birthday
training, continuing education, and education assistance
pay advances up to $500
free meals/meal allowance
the latest technology
unlimited career opportunities
and much more!

Who is Ohio Living?

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Living is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit, multi-site senior living organizations. Since its founding in 1922, Ohio Living has defined the highest standards of quality of life for adults through its 13 life plan communities and Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice.

Our mission is to provide adults with caring and quality services toward the enhancement of physical, mental and spiritual well-being consistent with the Christian Gospel.

Our Values: Care * Integrity * Customer Service * Innovation * Financial Stewardship * Leadership

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