MDS Coordinator - DSL The Blossoms

The MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator/Nurse is an RN/LPNthat conducts federally mandated assessments of the residents at a long-term care facility. MDS Coordinators are responsible for collecting integral data and compiling it into a thorough assessment to help determine the functional capacity with appropriate plan of care and to determine the reimbursement for all payer sources in relation to the RUG-IV 66 and RUG-IV 48 system established by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Essential Job Functions:

• The MDS Coordinator reports to the facility Administrator


• Completion of all OBRA, PPS and Managed Care MDS


• Completion of corresponding Admit MDS Tracking Forms, Death in the Facility Tracking Forms and any Discharge Assessments required per the RAI Manual


• Completion of all Nursing Care Plans and the coordination of the other disciplines to ensure timely initiation of their Care Plans and/or ...