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Arcadia LTC in Lincoln, IL is seeking an MDS Coordinator for an in-person role responsible for Medicare/Medicaid case-mix and care plan documentation to assure proper reimbursement. You will oversee MDS/PPS documentation, care plans, and restorative nursing alignment across disciplines.
Qualifications include RN or LPN licensure, long-term care experience, restorative certification within six months, and strong English communication. No on-call benefits and room for leadership development.
The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix and care plan documentation in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for care and services provided within the Facility. Conducts continual Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plan reviews to assure completeness, thoroughness, and achievement of the optimal allowable Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and Resource Utilization Group (RUG) categorization. Oversees the overall process and tracking of MDS/Prospective Payment System (PPS) documentation and submission, care plan documentation, and the restorative nursing program. He/she will integrate nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation and physician services to ensure appropriate assessment and reimbursement.
· Completes care plans on admission, quarterly and as needed 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.
Oversees that all restorative nursing measures are reflected on the care plan as an approach to the focus or need for which they are being completed.