MDS Coordinator

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Britton (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an MDS Coordinator Nurse to oversee the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. This role involves coordinating the interdisciplinary team, overseeing documentation, and participating in care plan meetings. The ideal candidate will have a current LPN or RN license, with experience in long-term care and knowledge of the MDS process. Comprehensive benefits are provided, including health care and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current LPN or RN Licensure in South Dakota.
• Two years' experience in long-term care preferred.
• Experience with the RAI process and MDS certification preferred.
• Point Click Care (PCC) experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate the development of Resident Assessment Instrument.
• Participate in the Nursing Center Interdisciplinary Team for Medicare management.
• Monitor documentation to validate MDS coding.
• Monitor documentation to validate MDS coding support.
• Assist Medicare utilization management as assigned.
• Support ongoing MDS/MDS-CFS compliance with the IDT.

Skills

Coordination skills

Clinical documentation

Communication

Education

Current LPN or RN Licensure in the State

RAI/MDS experience

Tools

Point Click Care (PCC)

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Wage negotiable depending on experience!

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MDS Coordinator Nurse

Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is seeking a MDS Coordinator Nurse to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Participates as part of the Nursing Center Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for Medicare management as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate the IDT in timely completion of the assessments.
• Utilize MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
• Communicate ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
• Complete Care Area Assessments (CAAs) as required.
• Complete care plan items relevant to current MDS and attend care plan meetings as assigned.
• Monitor the overall documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
• Participate in Medicare utilization management as assigned.

Education, Licensure, and Experience

• Current LPN or RN Licensure in the State of Employment.
• Computer aptitude with the EMR for this position.
• Two years’ experience working in a long-term care (preferred).
• Experience with Residence Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and MDS certification (preferred).
• Point Click Care (PCC) experience (preferred).

Benefit Highlights

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

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Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.