MDS Coordinator

Aperion Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus ($10,000)

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and timely MDS/PPS submissions. You will integrate nursing, dietary, social, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to support appropriate reimbursement.

You will assess new admissions, coordinate interdisciplinary participation, and maintain comprehensive MDS schedules and records while complying with federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assesses health status and care level of new admissions.
• Ensures timely completion of MDS assessments for PPS Medicare.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary MDS completion within regulatory time frames.
• Maintains schedule of all MDS assessments and proper reference dates.
• Handles data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions and maintains records.
• Contributes to care plan development and revisions.
• Schedules resident care conferences in compliance with regulations.

Skills

RN license

MDS coordination

Long-term care experience

English proficiency

Job description

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus! **

(SIGN-ON BONUS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND MUST MEET MINIMUM HOURS WORKED REQUIREMENT)

SUMMARY:

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for care and services provided within the Facility. Conducts continual Minimum Data Set (MDS) reviews to assure achievement of optimal allowable Resource Utilization Group (RUG) category. Oversees the overall process and tracking of MDS/Prospective Payment System (PPS) documentation and submission. He/she will integrate nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to ensure appropriate assessment and reimbursement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to the facility according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state, and medical standards.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
• Responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary, and maintains appropriate records.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conferences.
• Assists disciplines in formulating and revising care plans. Ensures that resident’s present/potential problems are identified and prioritized; realistic goals are established and nursing intervention is appropriate.
• Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
• Assesses the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. Ensures that the resident’s care plan is reassessed and revised appropriately.
• Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility. Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made.
• Generates appropriate forms to complete the level of acuity and changes. Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care Experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

(SIGN-ON BONUS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND MUST MEET MINIMUM HOURS WORKED REQUIREMENT)APERCHI1