MDS Assistant - LPN

Colonial Group; Palmers Hill (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Vacation and Health & Wellness PT

Eight Paid Holidays + Three Floating

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training and Uniforms

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Edgehill, the Boutique Five Star Sub Acute/Skilled Nursing Facility in Stamford, CT, is seeking a full-time MDS Assistant LPN or RN to join our Skilled Nursing team. You will assist with the Resident Assessment Instrument process, care planning, and billing for services.

Work with a dedicated team and contribute to quality resident care. Responsibilities include supervising the MDS/RAPS process, ensuring on-time completion, and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations while

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid MDS process.
• Ability to assist with care planning and documentation.
• Experience supervising in a long-term care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of guidelines for Medicare/Medicaid providers.
• May conduct pre-admission assessments for residents.
• Supervises interdisciplinary team in completing MDS and RAI processes.

Skills

MDS process knowledge

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Education

LPN license

RN license

Job description

Edgehill, the Boutique Five Star Sub Acute/Skilled Nursing Facility in Stamford, CT is seeking aFull Time MDS(minimum Data Set) Assistant LPN or RN to join our Skilled Nursing team! As a MDS Assistant, your main role will be assist with the Resident Assessment Instrument process and care planning process to provide and bill for services in the licensed and certified nursing center. Assist the MDS Coordinator with related services for the Nursing Center, as they relate to the MDS / Care Plan functions. You will be part of a team of dedicated, like-minded individuals whose support and camaraderie build community, and where long-lasting relationships with both associates and residents await.

• 2026 US News Best Short Rehabilitation and Long Term Care
• CMS Five-Star Quality Rated
• Great Place to Work award 9 years consecutive

The Edgehill Advantage!

• Best Staffing Ratios in Our Market
• Generous Shift Differentials
• Better Work-Life Balance
• Supportive Leadership Team
• Low Turnover & Strong Team Culture
• Long-Term Resident Relationships
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Stable, Established Environment

Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge base of guidelines for Medicare/Medicaid providers.
• May conduct pre-admission assessments for Residents seeking admission to the nursing center.
• Evaluates Residents for meeting the criteria for Medicare payment, to include clinical eligibility and availability of Medicare days.
• Supervises interdisciplinary team in completing a comprehensive Resident Assessment Instrument, to include Minimum Data Set (MDS), Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPS) and RAP Guidelines.
• Schedules and certifies on-time completion of RAI process for all Medicare and non-Medicare assessments, according to state and federal guidelines.
• Monitors resident health status to identify significant changes and complete re-assessment process.
• Transmits RAI data to Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) on a scheduled basis.
• Communicates with billing personnel to establish Medicare billing accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervises interdisciplinary team in developing a plan of care for each resident based on assessments.
• Provides education for interdisciplinary team, licensed nurses and unlicensed staff to document services provided according to the plan of care.
• Conducts regularly scheduled audits of the services provided by internal and external providers for accuracy and timeliness of documentation to validate billing.
• Explains procedures and treatments to resident to gain cooperation, understanding, and alleviate apprehension.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and leading the Health Center in order to insure competent nursing care for the residents around the clock.
• Be knowledgeable of the established policies and interpreting those policies according to the standards of nursing practice.
• Works with various clinical services of institution as needed.
• Participates in community quality assessment and improvements programs.
• Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws.
• May need to respond as appropriate to personal calls from the Independent Living Center. Duties in this setting may include providing First Aid, calling emergency personnel (dial 911), and/or calling family members at the request of Independent Living residents.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nursing or LPN license in good standing.
• Experience with the CMS Resident Assessment Instrument process.
• Knowledge of OBRA/Federal/State regulations.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a Long Term Care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of standards of care and practices applicable to the delivery of geriatric services, complex medical conditions, multiple medical diagnoses, including preventive measures, rehabilitation, and promoting independence.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO
• Eight Paid Holidays plus Three Floating Holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training and Company-Provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical and Mental Wellness Resources

Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.