Mds coordinator vs registered nurse

Differences between mds coordinator and registered 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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Registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care for individuals with multiple diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, stroke and cardiac issues.
• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide care for cardiac patients in arrhythmia critical care unit, providing patient education and monitoring telemetry
• Re-Cover surgical patients immediately after heart and vascular surgery until transfer out of ICU.
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