Ambulatory care coordinator vs mds coordinator

Differences between ambulatory care coordinator and mds coordinator duties and responsibilities

Ambulatory care coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Initiate supportive counseling and crisis intervention for groups and individuals in children's rehabilitation hospital setting.
• Conduct NCQA audits and quality surveys for physicians.
• Assist with increasing family unity, life skills and legal entities.
• Assist members with finding placement in the ALF or SNF setting.
• Generate appropriate letters of authorization and denial according to NCQA and CMS guidelines.
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Mds coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage timely completion of MDS assessments by other departments, appropriate CAA completion, scheduling of MDS.
• Close attention to ARD and coordination with rehab director to attain maximum reimbursement under PPS and follow OBRA guidelines.
• Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
• Perform assessments of residents in facility per Medicaid/Medicare guidelines, data entry of assessments, transmit assessments to Medicaid and Medicare.
• Perform assessments using the MDS form for LTC and transmit those to the state for Medicare revenue and compliance.
• Charge nurse responsible for 50 SNF patients and supervise 60 staff members, providing formal and informal education for patient/family.
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