I work in Mass in 135 bed dually certified facility.I was the only coordinator until
last year.I went onto the clock 1 year ago and do 32-36 hours a week.I handle all the
med a patients.I do all PPS and do the obras thru the rap process,run daily med a
meeting[we discuss managed care there also,handle the denial letters,all communication
to the FI..The other mds coordinator works up to 40 hours.She does all careplans on
the med a patients[if with us on day 21], updating all the annual and quarterly
assessments and does the mds'.She does many of the careplans but the other
disciplines do many careplans also.The unit managers go to careplan and have the most
input into careplans.We also have a person who does the computer input,she does the
scheduling with our oversight.She is just great,has learned the process so well that
she keeps us all on our toes.The other mds coordinator was the med a unit manager so
she at times is called to help out on the med a unit.I then can help her catch up.We
both have helped out with monthly editing.
We usually have about 20 med a and about 10 managed care patients.Our staffing is
usually good and our process is seldom behind.I can't understand why facilities pay a
nurse to do the computer input.I feel it is such a waste where nursing hours are
stretched so far in facilities.
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