MDS Coordinator

Goldwater Care Danville; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k after 6 months

Job summary

Goldwater Care Danville is seeking an MDS Coordinator to oversee accurate and timely Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and ensure proper reimbursement for services provided at the facility.

The role requires RN or LPN licensure, LTC experience preferred, and strong English communication and documentation skills to coordinate interdisciplinary MDS activities within regulatory timeframes.

Qualifications

• Experience with MDS processes and regulatory requirements.
• Strong ability to assess and document patient care needs.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and level of care for new admissions.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of MDS assessments (PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual).
• Communicate care level to disciplines.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation for MDS with regulatory timeframes.
• Maintain schedule of MDS reference dates during resident stay.
• Enter data accurately and submit MDS electronically.
• Verify submissions and maintain records.
• Coordinate MDS process per federal and state standards.

Skills

MDS coordination

Clinical assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

RN/LPN license

Job description

TheMDS Coordinatoris 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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