Lead Minimum Data Set Specialist

Job Description

Leads and guides MDS coordinators in the organization of assessment for patients/residents to comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health requirements; assessing residents for Medicare and managed care benefits; ensuring continuous maintenance of Minimum Data Set (MDS) computer-records. Collaborates with management to create the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Job Responsibility

• Prioritizes schedules and assigns work to optimize operational service.
• Provides staff support including assistance with problem solving and recommendations for process improvement.
• Participates in performance improvement processes both within the facility and with transferring facilities to maximize reimbursement.
• Carries out routine correspondence.
• Ensures compliance to organization policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees compliance with government and agency regulations.
• Uses knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of functional objectives and principles to achieve goals in innovative ways. Problems addressed are of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience and progressive experience where team leadership was demonstrated, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $73,000-$117,000/year

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