MDS Coordinator

Meadowbrook; Black River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in long-term care is seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to enhance the quality of care for residents. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations, entering assessments, and coordinating with the nursing team to optimize resident care plans. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and possess a Registered Nursing License in Wisconsin. Join a supportive environment that values quality care and offers competitive salaries along with a generous sign-on bonus. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents while advancing your career in healthcare.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Vacation/Holiday/Sick time

401k with employer match

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Nursing License in Wisconsin or a Compact State.
• Detail-oriented with strong assessment and evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter MDS information per schedule and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Monitor care-related information and update resident care plans as needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Assessment and evaluation

Compliance with Medicare/Medicaid

Coordination with interdisciplinary teams

Education

Registered Nursing License in Wisconsin

Tools

MDS system

Job description

Hiring Immediately!

**$5k SIGN ON/RETENTION BONUS**

**COMPETITIVE SALARY**

Description:

We are a long-term care facility near Tomah, WI and pride ourselves on the quality of care and attention to improvement that we provide to our residents. We are seeking a detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to maintain proper entry of assessments and care plans for all residents and occasionally support the Director of Nursing in direct care related tasks. Job duties are in accordance with the appropriate State and Federal regulations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Enter all MDS information per schedule and in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations.
2. Assess and evaluate information provided by the DON, Charge Nurses, and various other departments contributing to the residents' MDS assessments.
3. Monitor care-related information and lab results that influence resident acuity, treatment, diagnosis, and classification, and make changes in the MDS as appropriate.
4. Assure resident care plans are completed and updated timely in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations.
5. Coordinate the assessment schedule with the inter-disciplinary team to ensure timeliness of assessments and maximize reimbursement for all Medicare PPS assessments.
6. Report all opportunities to improve and enhance resident care, documentation, and reporting related to the MDS reporting process to the Administrator and DON.
7. Update daily all relevant information sent from physicians in the MDS system and ensure monthly physician orders are printed and checked before the last day of each month.
8. Maintain compliance with requirements in compliance program/plan.

Required licenses or certifications:

1. Registered Nursing License in the State of Wisconsin or participating Compact State.

Benefits:

1. Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
2. Paid Vacation/Holiday/Sick time
3. 401k (plus employer match)
4. Supportive working environment and culture

*We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.