MDS Coordinator

Goldwater Care; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k after 6 months

Job summary

Goldwater Care is seeking a MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation for proper reimbursement. You will conduct ongoing MDS reviews to optimize RUG categories and coordinate interdisciplinary teams across shifts to meet regulatory timeframes.

The role requires an RN or LPN license, prior long-term care experience, and strong English communication. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) after six months of service.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care settings and MDS coordination preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Strong attention to regulatory timelines and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses health status and care level of new admissions.
• Ensures timely completion of MDS assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant changes.
• Communicates level of care to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation for MDS completion within regulatory time frames.
• Maintains accurate schedule and reference dates for MDS assessments.
• Oversees data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies submissions and maintains records.

Skills

Long Term Care Experience

English language

Education

RN/LPN licensure

Job description

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.

Benefits Offered (full-time):

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k following 6 months of service

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, significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new resident to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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

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