RN MDS Support Nurse at Legacy Health Services (2022-10 – Present)
- Oversee the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments across multiple facilities.
- Travel between various facilities to ensure compliance and enhance the quality of care provided
- Demonstrate knowledge of and interpret applicable policies and procedures, State and Federal regulations, and changes to federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, QMs, QAO, and QRP.
- Provide comprehensive training for systems related to the patient assessment instrument, clinical software, Medicare reimbursement, Medicare coverage/eligibility requirements, State Medicaid reimbursement systems, and special contract systems
- Monitor and support facilities reimbursement and clinical services
- Provide direction for the implementation of the case management process and support as it relates to the program integrity
- Monitor RAI process for accuracy and completeness to assure accurate, comprehensive patient assessment and reimbursement potential is reflected by medical record review, discussion, recommendation, documentation, and reporting
- Orientate new RACs as needed
RN MDS Coordinator at The Gardens of MacGregor (2019-10 – 2022-10)
- Ensure that a full resident assessment is completed upon admission of each resident, annual assessment, and when a significant change of condition occurs.
- Coordinate/supervise documentation/completion of MDS and Care Plans by the interdisciplinary team.
- Screen each Minimum Data Set (MDS) for accuracy before finalizing, validating, and signing.
- Transmit RAI data.
- Ensure that PDPM assessments are completed per the required CMS schedule.
- Manage and maintain certs.
- Train staff in the completion of the MDS and corresponding documentation in support of the MDS data
- Manage QM and QAO
RN MDS Coordinator/ RN Supervisor at Legacy Health Services- Cedarwood Plaza (2014-04 – 2019-09)
- Ensure that a full resident assessment is completed upon admission of each resident, annual assessment, and when a significant change of condition occurs.
- Ensure that comprehensive and quarterly assessments are completed as scheduled.
- Ensure the schedule completion of RAI following state and federal guidelines.
- Input data into the RAI computer system.
- Coordinate/supervise documentation/completion of MDS, RAPs and Care Plans by the interdisciplinary team.
- Screen each Minimum Data Set (MDS) for accuracy before finalizing, validating, and signing.
- Transmit RAI data.
- Ensure that PPS assessments are completed per the required CMS schedule.
- Ensure that the required tracking forms are completed per the RAI and state requirements.
- Train other staff in the completion of the MDS and corresponding documentation in support of the MDS data
Charge Nurse-Skilled Unit / Victim's Advocate/Coordinator at Joseph House of Cleveland, Inc (2004-09 – 2014-02)
- Managing office, writing grant proposal & budget, recruiting and training volunteers, performing community outreach, processing client intake, making referrals, medical and legal advocating
Home Health Aide at Willcare Home Care (2002 – 2006)
- Assisting clients with ADL's and IADL's
