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Solomons Nursing and Rehab Center - Job Description Job Title: MDS Assistant Reports To: MDS Coordinator Status: Non-Exempt Positions Summary: Coordinates the completion of Minimum Data Sets (MDS) and associated processes in the development of the individualized plan of care and the maximum reimbursement for each resident. Chairs care plan meetings. Responsible for submission of case mix data. Ess
8:00 AM
Coders start the day by pulling their assigned chart queue. In a hospital setting, an inpatient coder might work 15–25 charts per…
8:30 AM
Open the first chart. Read the operative report, discharge summary, and physician notes. Assign the principal diagnosis code (the…
10:30 AM
Encounter a complex chart — a patient with multiple comorbidities and a surgical complication. You spend extra time to capture eve…
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