MDS Coordinator

Goldwater Care Danville; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k after 6 months

Job summary

Goldwater Care Danville is seeking a skilled MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation for optimal reimbursement. The role analyzes quarterly and annual MDS assessments and coordinates interdisciplinary input for each admission.

The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current licensure and preferred long-term care experience. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Must have RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and care level of new admissions.
• Ensure timely completion of all MDS assessments (PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change).
• Communicate level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation to complete the MDS for each admission within regulatory time frames.
• Maintain accurate schedule of all MDS assessments with proper reference dates.
• Enter data and submit MDS electronically, verify submissions and maintain records.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation in completing MDS per federal/state standards.

Skills

RN license

LPN license

English proficiency

Job description

Goldwater Care Danville -

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

• 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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