Lifespark - Float MDS Coordinator, RN

LSL ALF LLC; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to enhance the lives of residents. This full-time role involves overseeing MDS documentation and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines. You will play a crucial part in educating nursing staff, coordinating resident assessments, and working with an interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans. Join a compassionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of seniors and enjoy a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about nursing and quality care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $2,500

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in long-term care with MDS expertise preferred.
• Valid RN license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and facilitate MDS documentation for compliance and resident outcomes.
• Educate nursing staff on documentation practices and quality care.

Skills

MDS documentation

Regulatory compliance

Nursing education

Interdisciplinary care coordination

Education

Valid state Registered Nursing licensure

Job description

Birchwood HCC
604 NE First Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025, USA

Woodbury HCC
7012 Lake Road
Woodbury, MN 55125, USA

Birchwood Senior Living and Woodbury Senior Living, Lifespark Skilled Nursing Community, is looking for dedicated and passionate MDS Coordinator to join our growing team.

Schedule Available: Full Time

Location: Would float between Birchwood Senior Living (Forest Lake) and Woodbury Senior Living (Woodbury)
Wage: $44-$47 based on experience
Sign on bonus: $2,500

Are you compassionate towards others? Are you passionate about enriching the lives of others? If so, we want you to join our team and help seniors Age Magnificently! Our MDS Coordinators become family and impact the lives of our residents who live in a Lifespark Skilled Nursing Community.

In this position you will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the successful scheduling, completion, and submission of all necessary documentation (MDS) to ensure compliance and positive resident outcomes. The MDS Coordinator will monitor coding and documentation to ensure accuracy and conducts and coordinates ongoing resident assessments necessary for the accurate completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAA), and the resident’s “Plan of Care”. Duties include:

• Educate nursing staff on proper documentation to ensure quality of care, compliance, appropriate assessments, and interventions including POC training for nursing assistants and PCC clinical nursing assessment.
• Ensure consistent, accurate and timely completion of the RAI process which includes MDS, Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and plan of care.
• Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Team in developing a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident.
• Verify required documentation is accurate and State and Federal reimbursement guidelines are met.
• Determine Medicare/Managed Care eligibility on all admissions and readmissions.
• Determine charting needs for Medicare/Managed Care Skilled covered residents, ensuring this information is available to nursing staff.
• Coordinate scheduled Medicare/Managed Care meetings with other departments regarding continued coverage of Medicare A and Managed Care residents.
• Review the status of continued coverage for Medicare A/Managed Care residents, including determination/coordination of in-lieu of days, MSHO days, etc.
• Coordinate completion of Medicare denial letters with accurate information and inform the responsible party/ coordinate appeal process as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Valid state Registered Nursing licensure.
• Minimum of one year experience in long-term care with a strong background in the MDS and regulatory compliance preferred.

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.