Patricia Mendes
Compton
Summary
Dynamic MDS Coordinator at LIGHTHOUSE HC with expertise in regulatory compliance and clinical assessment. Enhanced patient care quality through comprehensive MDS assessments and staff training, fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams. Proven ability to streamline processes, reduce errors, and advocate for residents, ensuring optimal Medicare reimbursement and operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS Coordinator
LIGHTHOUSE HC
07.2008 - Current
- Coordinated comprehensive assessments for resident care plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and optimize operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies tailored to resident needs.
- Conducted staff training sessions on MDS processes, promoting understanding of documentation requirements and best practices.
- Facilitated communication between nursing staff and administration regarding MDS-related issues, enhancing collaboration and issue resolution.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate efficient collaboration on resident care planning.
- Reduced errors in data collection by streamlining the MDS process and improving communication among interdisciplinary teams.
- Provided guidance to nursing staff on accurate completion of Section GG assessments, enhancing overall documentation quality and supporting appropriate Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rates.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Van Nuys, CA08-1995
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Electronic health records proficiency
- Medical record management
- Research and data collection
- Staff training and development
- Clinical documentation accuracy
- Continuous learning commitment
- Delegation and supervision
- Care planning
- Policy and procedure development
- Patient advocacy
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Assessment coding
- Clinical assessment expertise
- Long-term care experience
- Geriatric nursing expertise
- Medicare reimbursement knowledge
- MDS software familiarity
- Billing review
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Medical terminology
- Professionalism
- Audit preparation
- Data collection
- Data organization
- Data validation
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
LIGHTHOUSE HC
07.2008 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Concorde Career College