MDS Coordinator

Arcadia Care; Normal (IL); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

No On-Call

Remote work - 1 day/week

Low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Company-paid life insurance $25,000

Leadership training

Paid vacations

Paid sick time/holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Telehealth/virtual doctor visits

Break time for nursing mothers

Résumé du poste

Arcadia Care is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely Medicare/Medicaid case-mix and care plan documentation for optimal reimbursement. The role involves ongoing MDS and care plan reviews, coordination with interdisciplinary teams, and oversight of PPS and PDPM/RUG categorization.

The position requires RN or LPN licensure, LTC experience, and restorative certification within six months if not already certified.

Qualifications

• State licensure as RN or LPN.
• Experience in Long Term Care or skilled nursing settings preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assesses health status and level of care for all new admissions.
• Ensures timely completion of all MDS assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant change.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments with proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
• Completes care plans on admission, quarterly and as needed within regulatory time frames.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of MDS reviews.
• Oversees restorative nursing measures to ensure they are reflected in the care plan.

Formation

Registered Nurse license

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Description du poste

MDS Coordinator

Job Summary:

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.

Essential Duties:

• MDS Assessment and Documentation
• 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.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
• Care Planning and Resident Assessment
• 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.
• Care Conferences and Interdisciplinary Coordination
• 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.
• Restorative Nursing Program Coordination
• 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.

Benefits Offered:

• No On-Call
• Remote Work Structure - One day per week
• Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
• $25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you
• Leadership Training to enhance your management skills
• Paid Vacations - rolls over each year
• Paid Sick Time/Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
• Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments
• Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care Experience required.
• Restorative Certification required within six (6) months of hire if not already certified at time of employment.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.