· Coordinates the completion of MDS assessment on all residents within established timelines.
· Understands how the MDS assessment integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in streamlining these processes.
· Understands and provides critical analysis of data at different levels of aggregation. (Resident, Home Health Zone, etc.).
· Articulates for staff the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool including how RAP triggers and care plans enhance quality care.
· Articulates the financial implications of coding inconsistencies.
· Acts as key contact and liaison with: Health Zone/AH&W/CIHI/PCC or others as appropriate on RAI data.
· Develops facility specific material within the PCC program as required.
· Locks/Unlocks the RAI individual assessments as required.
· Batches and submits assessments quarterly to appropriate data repository.
· Responds to Health Zone on all submission errors.
· Facilitates response and correction of submission errors with facility staff.
· Coaches key facility personnel to build capacity for understanding RUG patient classification levels.
· Develops and introduces processes, and systems to improve accuracy of RAI content.
· Facilitates audits of RAI assessments for content accuracy.
· Develops systems to decrease coding error rates.
· Participates in strategic planning for program development/improvement.
· Keeps current on RAI trends.
· Responsible for Clinical and Admin Setup role to support MDS within PCC software program.
· Interprets reports generated by Health Zone/AH&W or CIHI and provides critical analysis for Home.
· Understands the development of RAP’s, quality indicators, and RUG case mix products.