MDS Coordinators/ RN or LPN Assessment Coordinators

I agree with Talino, stay for now and gain some attributes i.e. improving your case mix, capturing more upper level RUG levels. Take courses and learn as much as you can on how to master your skills as a MDS Coordinator, when you feel you have done all you can....just as Talino said make a move and request your desired salary and prove you deserve it by sharing your attributes. I challenge you now to see what attributes you have already earned...I am sure you have made some strides...

I dont know a set amount of assessments per MDS Coordinator, but as a traveling consultant I have seen that the facilities that have the best revenue reimbursement from the MDS are those that the MDS Coordinators are allowed "think time" to determine the best ways to capture all the vital information.

To let you know what I have seen:

1 MDS Coordinator: 15 Medicare 30 LTC- No Careplans- Good facility reimbursement.

2 MDS Coordinators: 50 Medicare -No LTC- No Careplans- Good Facility reimbursement

3 MDS Coordinators: 30 Medicare- 180 LTC- Careplans- Average to Poor Reimbursement- Could benefit from 1 more FT or PT Coordinator

3 MDS Coordinators [2 FT & 1 PT] 15 Medicare- 80 LTC- Careplans- Great to Excellent Reimbursement

I hope this helps.