MDS Coordinator

Christian Park Healthcare Center; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator in Michigan to oversee the RAI process and coordinate comprehensive care plans for residents. You will supervise the Care Management Nurse and the MDS Nurse while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, compliant care.

The role requires in-depth knowledge of PPS and AANAC standards, timely assessments, and meticulous care planning.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing.
• Strong knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and PPS concepts.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse or similar RN leadership in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Completes MDS, CAA’s and care plans within required regulatory timelines.
• Coordinates scheduling of the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses residents through physical exams, interviews and chart reviews.
• Discusses resident care needs with physicians, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary and activities staff.
• Reviews hospital data, consults and external information to inform assessments and care plans.
• Initiates significant changes to MDS as needed.
• Maintains PPS board and conducts PPS meetings in coordination with the Care Management Coordinator; adheres to Medicare schedules.
• Stays current with AANAC requirements.

Skills

RN licensure

Knowledge of RAI process

Experience as an MDS Nurse

Job description

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay
• Life Insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Health insurance
• AFLAC.
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team
• Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
• Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS’
• Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
• Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!