<p>Conducts and coordinates the completion of required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and is responsible for the implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident's comprehensive plan of care.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of South Carolina </li><li>Experience with MDS completion preferred. </li><li>Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) training must be completed within six months of hire. RAC Certification is preferred. </li></ul> <p>Major Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Coordination of the facility's Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with state and federal regulations.</p> <p>Accurate completion of all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.</p> <p>Implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident's comprehensive plan of care.</p> <p>Scheduling and leading interdisciplinary care plan team meetings.</p> <p>Auditing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS. Provide education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed.</p> <p>Collaborating with health plans, physicians and the interdisciplinary team for assuring insurance approvals and/or that residents meet eligibility and coverage criteria.</p> <p>Interpreting rules, regulations and coverage guidelines and acting as primary resource for problem solving in regard to the SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program.</p>