MDS Care Plan Lead - RN/LPN, Reimbursement & Compliance

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

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.