MDS Assessor

Job description

MDS Assessor Position Summary: At the Long Island State Veterans Home, the MDS Assessor is a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and holds the primary function of completing assessments on facility residents to comply with federal and state regulations. He/she will be a resource to the IDT regarding the assessment process and will function as a liaison between the clinical and financial departments. Duties of the MDS Assessor may include the following but are not limited to: Provide education to IDT regarding MDS process. - Completes MDS assessments on assigned residents as per the MDS schedule. - Monitor for changes in resident's condition and provide notification of such to the interdisciplinary team. - Performs quality monitoring of data prior to submission to federal and state databases. - Monitors supporting documentation to support RUG levels claimed. - Collaborate with Nurse Managers to ensure appropriate completion of the resident center comprehensive care plan. - Completes documentation for submission to the Department of Veteran's Affairs. - Completes notification to Medicare beneficiaries for changes in level of care (SNF ABN, NOMNC). - Completes monthly no-pay bi...