LPN/RN MDS Coordinator

The Laurels of Bon Air; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401K with matching funds

DailyPay

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Job summary

The Laurels of Bon Air seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee the RAI process, conduct assessments, and coordinate care plans for guests. In this role, you will supervise the Care Management Nurse and MDS Nurse, ensuring timely MDS completion and PPS compliance while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

We value professional RN or LPN licensure and prior MDS experience; familiarity with PPS and AANAC requirements is a plus.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN licensure required.
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and PPS basics preferred.
• Experience as an MDS nurse is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Completes the MDS, CAA's and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses residents through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
• Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS's.
• Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator.
• Remains current with AANAC requirements.

Skills

MDS coordination

RAI process knowledge

Nursing assessment

Care plan coordination

Education

RN or LPN licensure

Job description

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse.

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
• 401K with matching funds.
• DailyPay , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Completes the MDS, CAA's and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team
• Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
• Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS'
• Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
• Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.