Plan Design Specialist jobs in Pascagoula, MS

SUMMARY

To perform nursing assessment of residents and documentation review and analysis as needed for completion of resident’s MDS, CAAs and Care Plan in accordance with standards of nursing practices, regulations, and RAI Manual . May lead or direct licensed and non-professional facility staff in the assessment and competition of MDS, CAA and Care Plan process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and update schedules of MDS’s that are due. • Coordinate the work of the Interdisciplinary Team to complete the MDS, which includes the CAAs and care plan. • Enter or supervise input of MDS into the computer. • Act as the leader of the MDS and care plan meeting. • Coordinate the completion of the care plan, except in those facilities who have a separate Care Plan Coordinator. • Assure that all signatures are present on MDS and care plans. • Supervise and/or lock and transmit MDS data to the State. • Assure that MDS, RAI process and Care plans are completed and transmitted timely. • Monitor QIES website for CASPER reports and initiate correction action and reports as needed. • Assist in audits, denials and ADRs as requested by CES. • Assist in education of facility staff as it relates to the RAI process and compliance, as needed. • QAPI. • Any other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High-School Diploma or equivalency required. • Associates, Bachelor’s degree or university program certificate. • 2-4 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination to education and experience required. • Experience as a MDS/Care Plan Coordinator preferred. • Long term care experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• RN license in good standing by State.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Outgoing and energetic personality. • Ability to multi-task while being detail-oriented. • Intermediate computer skills. • Experience with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.