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St. John's Embrace Living MDS Reimburs Manager in Rochester, New York
St. John’s is leading and inspiring a shift in society’s views of elderhood. Join our family of dedicated, talented employees who are at the forefront of innovative senior services delivery in this community. St. John’s embraces living every day by fostering a culture that is friendly, respectful, responsive, compassionate, innovative, and fun for both employees and the elders and residents that call St. John’s home.
If this description speaks to you, continue reading about the opportunity of MDS Reimbursement Manager. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position at St. John’s Home.
Position Summary: The MDS Reimbursement Coordinator organizes and directs the RUGS reimbursement program with the goal of maximizing reimbursement for St. John’s Home. The MDS Reimbursement Coordinator is responsible for clinical and administrative oversight of medical record documentation and required clinical assessments to ensure optimal reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurances. Responsibilities include:
Ensure Federal, State, and Private Insurance regulations are understood and applied correctly
Report CMI value changes regularly to facility and executive leadership team as well as any impediments to success
Accurately complete all aspects of MDS Nurse key responsibilities including:
Coverage Determination
Clinical record review/guidance on skilled charting
Generation and delivery of liability notices
PPS review for COT windows and EOT lapses
Completion of Nursing designated sections of MDS
HMO Utilization review process
All aspects of MDS Management (Scheduling, opening, completing, closing, locking, submitting, and correcting)
Review all PPS RUG scores to maximize optimal reimbursement
Submit electronically all MDS Assessments to CMS/ NYS DOH via the QIES system
Import MDS data to EQUIP and responsible to utilize and interpret audit reports to mitigate payment and regulatory compliance risks as well as share QM data and provide root cause analysis for QM flags as directed by Administrator and DON
Coordinate HCS upload of Medicaid culling census. Responsible to review and assure the accuracy of data provided/matched
Monitor clinical team’s compliance to MDS completion per facility policy. Report compliance issues to Administrator and DON
Directly supervise MDS Department staff (performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, weekly coverage/staffing, compliance to all facility mandatory directives)
Is actively involved in hiring and department orientation
Act as a clinical informatics liaison to the I.S. Department as well as facility software vendor to assure optimum function in conjunction to operational policy and regulatory governance Participates in the evaluation, consultation and education of current and future software needs as it relates to MDS, clinical documentation, and other aspects of reimbursement
Is responsible to monitor overall Point of Care ADL Compliance and report documentation issues to facility Administrator and DON
Communicate regularly with billing and Admission staff regarding issues of payer coverage and all payer changes relative to coverage cuts
Act as a liaison for the facility toward external auditors of MDS data as well as other payer audits. This includes but is not limited to Department of Health Survey, PRI Audit, OMIG Audits, Third Party/HMO Audits, RAC and MAC reviews
Assure all guidance regarding the delivery of liability notices is maintained. Update process and educate staff when process is changed
Provide education to the interdisciplinary staff regarding timely and accurate documentation in the medical record to support and or optimize the payer
Responsible for initial and on-going education of existing and new staff on the requirements of MDS documentation as well as initial training in MDS coding/completion
Enhance own professional growth and development through participating in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops, and reading of current literature
Run departmental meetings and attends other meetings as assigned by facility leadership
Is responsible for setting up and supporting the Nursing units in driving CMI capture. Provide information on resident baseline RUG, follow report for clinical acuities, select necessary MDS ARD’s so that they meet correct OBRA standards and monitor team completion/compliance
Work closely with the Director of Restorative Rehabilitation services and Nurse Leaders to identify appropriate MDS assessment reference dates to optimize reimbursement
Submit electronically all MDS’s to CMS within 14 days of MDS completion
Submit electronically all OBRA MDS’s to CMS for Medicaid reimbursement
Monitor MDS completion to adhere to CMS guidelines
Provide leadership and direction to the MDS team in regards to the completion of all mandated liability notices, including but not limited to ABN, Universal Denials, NOMNC, etc. Act as a liaison to auditing body (IPRO)
Communicate regularly with the billing, admissions, social work, nursing and medical staff in regard to the timeliness and thoroughness in reimbursement processes
Qualifications:
License to practice in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) required
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
3-5 years clinical nursing experience in acute or long-term care preferred
1-3 years of 3rd party billing experience preferred
AANAC Certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Ability to interact with elders and care for their needs
Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics
Check out what we have to offer YOU at https://www.stjohnsliving.org/careers:
Health, dental, vision insurance (30 hours+)
Employer sponsored life insurance & telemedicine (30 hours+)
Weekly paychecks
Competitive pay
Ability to pay your bills before pay day through PayActiv: https://www.payactiv.com/employees/
Free parking
24/7 fitness center
Generous paid time off and holidays
On-site child care
Employee Assistance Plan
Cell phone discounts
Recognition activities and events
St. John’s is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.