MDS Manager RN Case ManagerCentral Arizona
At an elevation of 6,800 feet, our clients 90 bed hospital is surrounded by the natural beauty of the White Mountains, the Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest, and the Fort Apache Reservation. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing are popular recreational activities; camping and picnic facilities are provided throughout the area and the White Mountain Trail system provides over 180 miles of developed multi-use trails.
It is a private, not-for-profit organization in the beautiful White Mountains of Northeastern Arizona. As a regional medical center, they respond to the health care needs of more than 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents living in a 3,000 square mile area. Our goal is quite simple to provide patients with state-of-the-art health care close to home. Every year they take critical steps that ensure this goal by investing millions of dollars in equipment and technology and by attracting an outstanding physician staff representing a wide variety of physician specialties. Our membership within the Mayo Clinic Care Network ensures more access to specialty medical care for our patients.
They have engaged our firm to fill an immediate need for a rockstar MDS Manager RN Case Manager
Responsible for the provision of case management services which primarily involves care transition, discharge planning, utilization management, and coordination of healthcare services across the continuum. Optimizes clinical and financial outcomes in the delivery of patient care. Responsible for care coordination related to hospital swing beds.
Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator
Overall responsibility for completion of Resident Assessment Instrument and development of care plans for all residents.
Working knowledge of Medicare requirements.
Ensures accurate resident clinical assessments which support appropriate clinical interventions.
Coordinates team participation and input in the identification and development of measurable LT and ST goals and expedites elimination of barriers toward successful discharges.
Meets time frames for initiation, completion and submission of MDS, and development of care plans.
Signs assessments timely ensuring review and completion of the data.
Assures continuity of information including MDS assessment, accuracy of RUGs IV, care plans, and follow-through of audits.
Performs preadmission screenings.
Ensures that referred patient meets admission criteria
Responds to referrals in a timely manner and performs screenings with skill and accuracy.
Coordinates the admission process.
Ensures all paperwork needed at admission is completed
Ensures PASSR completed at admission
Reviews admission orders for completeness, including indications for all medications, consents for psychotropic medications, and nursing interventions such as blood sugar monitoring, lab drug levels, and vital signs aligned with each medication are ordered.
Ensures HP and SNF certification form completed by MD within time frame
Identifies need for consultations and obtains orders as appropriate
Coordinates resident intake conference to initiate care plan. Post-discharge planning started at time of admission
Conducts ongoing chart audits to ensure all required documentation is present
Schedules and conducts resident care conferences.
Schedules resident care planning conferences per policy.
Notifies team members, resident, and family members (as appropriate) of schedule for care conferences.
Coordinates the development of the Master Treatment Plan and subsequent updates with input from all team members.
Performs case manager duties for swing bed residents
Demonstrates the ability to communicate with residents, staff and family in establishing favorable attitudes and motivation toward the treatment process.
This position requires a working knowledge of clinical and financial operations at the point of care, including utilization and clinical resource management. This position also requires operational knowledge of all equipment in the Care Resource Management department, including: fax, printers, copy machine, phone systems, and commonly used hospital-wide computer programs (including Hospital Information Systems, MS Office, e-mail, and internet). Must read, write, speak, and understand English. This employee must be service oriented and have excellent customer service skills, computer skills, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, multitasking skills, professional interpersonal skills, time management skills, the ability to prioritize work, the ability to work in a team, and telephone etiquette. Broad-based knowledge and clinical expertise in assessing, analyzing, intervening, and evaluating patient care.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent (required).
- Current AZ RN license (required).
- BSN Degree (preferred).
- Basic computer skills (required).
- BLS/CPR certification (preferred upon hire; required within 30 days of hire)
- AZ finger print clearance card (Application completed within 14 days of hire date; required)
- Two years of experience in a skilled nursing environment, with a working knowledge of MDS and care planning processes (required)
- RAC-CT (Resident Assessment Coordinator Certified) certification (18 months from date of hire, required; will advance to RN Case Manager II upon completion of this certification)
Our client offers and aggressive compensation plan depending on experience, bonus, relocation and the opportunity to work with some of the best people on the planet!
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