MDS Coordinator

Aperion Care DeKalb; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care DeKalb is seeking a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) to oversee MDS/ PPS documentation and ensure compliant, timely submissions. The role requires coordinating interdisciplinary teams to evaluate new admissions and maintain accurate MDS schedules within regulatory timeframes.

You will lead data entry, verify electronic submissions, and collaborate across disciplines to optimize reimbursement while maintaining high care standards and adherence to state and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses and determines health status and level of care of new admissions.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of all MDS assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each new admission within regulatory time frames.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments with proper reference dates.
• Responsible for data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS and maintains records.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS per state and federal standards.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences and ensures MDS reviews are completed prior to conferences.
• Assists disciplines in forming and revising care plans with prioritized goals and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Evaluates care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
• Assesses achievement of outcomes and updates care plans as needed.
• Responsible for all levels of care changes and notifies departments accordingly.
• Generates forms for acuity changes and transmits to the appropriate agency as required by law.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensure (RN)

Long Term Care experience

English language proficiency

Job description

MUST BE A REGISTERED NURSE (RN) OR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Sign on bonus subject to terms and conditions, and minimum hours worked.

Located in DeKalb, IL

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, 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.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.
• 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.
• Assessments the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. Ensures that 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 level of acuity and changes. Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.

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