MDS Coordinator

Athena Health Care Systems; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Job summary

Athena Health Care Systems seeks an RN MDS Coordinator for Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Marlborough, MA. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing the MDS process to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include coordinating MDS, overseeing ADL training, CMS reporting, and maintaining compliance with CMS regulations. Weekly pay up to $53/hr with a $5,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• RN license in Massachusetts or compact state
• Must read, write, speak English fluently
• Ability to make independent decisions and interact tactfully with residents, families, staff, and agencies
• Knowledge of nursing practices, long-term care laws and CMS guidelines

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDS process including assessing care plans and completing MDS reports for CMS submission
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff
• Issue and deliver CMS denial notices in a timely manner
• Complete and transmit CMS-approved MDS item sets
• Ensure compliance with privacy policies and CMS regulations
• Maintain Medicare meeting minutes and issue denial letters as required
• Manage residents' Medicare/Insurance benefits and billing documentation
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

RN MDS Coordinator at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, an 186-bed skilled nursing facility in Marlborough

As the RN MDS Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in planning, organizing, and directing the MDS process, ensuring that our residents receive high-quality care and services.

Weekly pay up to $53 an hour with a $5,000 sign-on bonus available!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDS process, including assessing resident care plans, completing MDS reports, and transmitting them to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff
• Issue and deliver denial notices timely and appropriately
• Complete and transmit all CMS-approved item sets (MDS)
• Ensure compliance with facility privacy policies and procedures
• Maintain Medicare meeting minutes and issue Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations
• Assure appropriate management of residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits
• Maintain adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services
• Perform other duties assigned by manager

Requirements

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in Massachusetts
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such an action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
• Employment conditions apply

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full‑Time Staff

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).