MDS Care Plan Coordinator

A Skilled Nursing Community; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance benefits

Short & long-term disability

Call-a-Doc/24-7 MD service

Life insurance coverage

401K retirement program

Job summary

A Skilled Nursing Community is seeking an RN/LPN MDS Care Plan Coordinator to lead the MDS department and coordinate discharge planning for short-term residents. The role emphasizes maximizing reimbursement while ensuring Medicare compliance and adherence to OBRA/state guidelines.

The candidate will gather information, assess needs, set goals, and develop organized care plans with an interdisciplinary team. Weekly meetings, accuracy in MDS, and adherence to CMS guidelines are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current state RN or LPN license and be a nurse in good standing.
• Must meet all applicable federal and state licensure requirements.
• Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to instruct others.
• Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines governing long term care.

Responsibilities

• Leads the MDS department and coordinates discharge planning.
• Assesses short term residents and maximizes reimbursement while ensuring Medicare compliance.
• Coordinates completion of comprehensive assessment by interdisciplinary team and includes recommendations in written care plan.
• Plans, schedules and conducts weekly care plan meetings per OBRA and state requirements.
• Completes the MDS with accuracy and ensures appropriate reimbursement. Reviews nursing notes and ensures care plans are followed.

Skills

RN or LPN license

Attention to detail

Instruct others

Long-term care knowledge

Medicare/OBRA knowledge

Point Click Care experience

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Job Opportunity: RN/LPN MDS Care Plan Coordinator

Please note: Candidates without prior experience in MDS (minimum data set) will not be considered for this position.

Job Description:

MDS Care Plan Coordinator leads the MDS department, assists in coordinating discharge planning as well as assessing short term residents. The ideal candidate will possess skills to maximize reimbursement as well as ensure Medicare compliance. The MDS Care Plan Coordinator may be responsible for managing short term managed care cases.

The MDS Care Plan Coordinator gathers information, assesses needs, establishes reasonable goals, provides interventions and incorporates within an organized, concise, functional care plan. Coordinates completion of comprehensive assessment by interdisciplinary team and includes recommendations in the written care plan for each resident. Each plan must identify all relevant issues for the care of the resident as well as the goals to be accomplished for each problem or need identified. Works together with care planning team to implement final plans. Encourages the resident and his/her responsible parties to participate in the development and review of care plans. Care plans must focus on assisting residents to reach their highest practicable level of well being.

The MDS Care Plan Coordinator ensures that all nursing personnel are aware of the care plan for each resident and that care plans are used in providing daily nursing services. Reviews nurses’ notes and monitors the resident to ensure the care plans are being followed and if each residents’ needs are being met. Assesses, reviews and revises care plans as required. Plans, schedules and conducts weekly care plan meetings for all residents according to OBRA and state requirements.

Completes the MDS with utmost accuracy and insures highest level of reimbursement for facility. Complies with current CMS guidelines. Point Click Care experience a plus.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a current state RN or LPN license and be a nurse in good standing.

• Must meet all applicable federal and state licensure requirements.

• Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Ability to instruct others.

• Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines governing long term care.

Employee Benefits for 30+ Hours:

• Generous 4 weeks of paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Health insurance benefits

• Short & long-term disability coverage

• Access to Call-a-Doc/24-7 MD telephone service

• Life insurance coverage

• 401K retirement program

Note: Benefits and requirements may vary based on employment status and hours worked. Inquire within for specific details.