LORRAINE CRAWFORD
Victorville,CA
Summary
MDS Coordinator with long-term care experience guiding MDS assessments, care plan meetings, and Section GG documentation. Coordinates staff schedules, reviews electronic medical records, and supports accurate diagnosis sequencing to keep reporting aligned with CMS and RAI requirements. Partners with nursing and therapy teams to strengthen quality measures, reimbursement accuracy, and resident care planning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS COORDINATOR
SUNDANCE CREEK POST ACUTE
07.2025 - 08.2026
- Coordinated resident assessment schedules and kept documentation aligned with facility deadlines.
- Reviewed medical records to support accurate assessment coding and chart completion.
- Collaborated with nursing and therapy staff to gather resident information for care planning.
- Maintained assessment records in electronic health systems with attention to accuracy and timeliness.
- Applied Section GG assessment guidelines to strengthen functional status documentation.
- Facilitated care conferences to align assessment details with resident needs and team input.
- Tracked quality measures to identify documentation gaps and support improvement efforts.
- Applied patient driven payment model principles when reviewing assessment and reimbursement data.
- Assisted with ICD-10-CM coding review to support accurate resident documentation.
MDS ASSISTANT
RIVERSIDE POST ACUTE
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Prepared MDS documentation for interdisciplinary review and submission deadlines.
- Maintained resident charts and source documents to support accurate assessment coding and audit readiness.
- Coordinated assessment updates with nursing and therapy staff to keep resident information current.
- Tracked resident changes and shared updates with the care team for timely follow-up.
MDS COORDINATOR
Rose Garden Healthcare Center
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Track CMS and RAI updates to keep reporting, reimbursement, and daily workflows aligned with federal and state requirements.
- Review electronic health records and sequence diagnoses to support accurate MDS coding and PDPM case mix mapping.
- Collaborate with therapy and nursing staff to capture rehabilitation needs and complete timely resident clinical assessments.
- Guide nursing staff on Section GG assessments and care conference documentation to strengthen record quality and reimbursement accuracy.
- Monitor monthly Quality Measures and support improvement actions tied to state and federal standards.
MDS COORDINATOR
Linda Valley Care Center
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed staff schedules for MDS deadlines, aligning assessment start dates, completion targets, and care plan meetings.
- Reviewed electronic medical records for required documentation, supporting accurate MDS coding, diagnosis sequencing, and reimbursement review.
- Monitored CMS guideline updates and applied federal and state requirements to MDS reporting and quality measure improvements.
- Partnered with therapy departments to capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation and support resident resource allocation.
- Provided ongoing education to nursing staff on MDS best practices, strengthening documentation quality and assessment consistency.
MDS COORDINATOR
Villa Mesa Care Center
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Reviewed electronic medical records to verify documentation supporting MDS coding, billing, and reimbursement accuracy.
- Tracked CMS and RAI/MDS updates, then kept staff informed about changes affecting daily workflows and reporting.
- Partnered with therapy departments to capture rehabilitation needs accurately and support appropriate resource allocation.
- Streamlined MDS workflows, reducing data collection errors through clearer communication across interdisciplinary teams.
- Built stronger relationships with interdisciplinary team members to support efficient resident care planning and coordination.
MDS COORDINATOR
Terracina Post Acute
03.2015 - 06.2021
- Complete MDS assessments on time while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge of CMS guideline changes to support accurate reporting and Medicare reimbursement processes.
- Support care plan development and medical record management through organized scheduling and consistent documentation.
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Electronic health records proficiency
- Medical record management
- MDS software familiarity
- Medicare reimbursement knowledge
- Care conference facilitation
- Section GG assessment
- Quality measure analysis
- Case mix analysis
- Care area assessment
- Regulatory reporting
- Patient driven payment model
- ICD-10-CM coding
- PDPM case mix mapping
Timeline
MDS COORDINATOR
SUNDANCE CREEK POST ACUTE
07.2025 - 08.2026
MDS ASSISTANT
RIVERSIDE POST ACUTE
11.2024 - 07.2025
MDS COORDINATOR
Rose Garden Healthcare Center
10.2023 - 11.2024
MDS COORDINATOR
Linda Valley Care Center
02.2023 - 01.2024
MDS COORDINATOR
Villa Mesa Care Center
09.2021 - 02.2023
MDS COORDINATOR
Terracina Post Acute
03.2015 - 06.2021