MDS Coordinator ( Minimum Data Set)

Schedule: Mon-Fri, full time 9am-5:30pm

$59.49/hr to $65/hr DOE

San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living:

Founded in 1871 as the Hebrew Home for Aged and Disabled and previously referred to as the “Jewish Home”, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) has a long and storied history of providing high-quality care to the community’s most vulnerable older adults. Guided by the values and principles of the Jewish tradition, our mission is to enrich the lives of older adults from all faiths and backgrounds.

Situated in the city’s Excelsior neighborhood on a state-of-the-art, nine-acre campus, SFCJL includes the 191-unit Frank Residences assisted living and memory care (open since 2020), and the 375-bed Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center (JHRC), which has the distinction of being the largest, private, nonprofit distinct-part skilled nursing facility in the state of California. Additionally, our campus includes a 12 bed, short-term acute psychiatric unit, unique for its specialization in mental healthcare for older adults. All combined, SFCJL serves a vibrant and diverse population of more than 2,500 patients and residents annually.

Position Overview:

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator is responsible for the timely scheduling, completion, and transmission of MDS assessments.

Essential Functions:

• Assure facility compliance with Medicare, OBRA, and Title 22 guidelines
• Support identification of Medicare entitlement and eligibility for prospective residents
• Perform utilization review (UR)
• Oversee gathering of information for assessments and care plans
• Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences
• Participate in committees, including appropriate communication to address and resolves pertinent issues
• Input or supervise the input of MDS assessments, transmission to the state, and obtains receipt of validation
• Manage care planning process
• Complete chart audits as necessary to assess documentation support for MDS assessments
• Identify residents who are having significant change in status, manages interdisciplinary process, and completes necessary assessment
• Monitor MDS documentation and charting requirements that support services provided to meet billing requirements
• Assure timely completion of all required reports and pertinent communication to appropriate staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, RN, required
• Valid California RN license, required
• One year of nursing experience in a long-term care environment, preferred
• Strong knowledge of RAI Process
• Strong knowledge of Medicare regulations – state and federal/CMS guidelines and regulations pertinent to completing, managing, and transmitting MDS assessments
• Able to provide direction and coordination of a multi-faceted program, including problem resolution with facility
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to read, write, communicate and comprehend verbal and written instructions in English
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, work on multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment and ability to be accurate and concise
• Ability to sit and/or work on a computer for long periods
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and family members, and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality