Mds coordinator vs consultant nurse

Differences between mds coordinator and consultant nurse duties and responsibilities

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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Consultant nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Subpoena, organize and review medical records for defense counsel in medical malpractice, product liability and personal injury litigation.
• Conduct medical record analysis and provide case summation in complex personal injury, product liability, employment and insurance defense litigation.
• course for the LTC R.N.
• Conform to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines.
• Create new staffing patterns for surgical and medical and ICU units.
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