MDS Coordinator

SanStone Health & Rehabilitation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

New medical insurance with pharmacy

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elizabeth City Health and Rehab seeks a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Coordinator to join our compassionate team in North Carolina. The RN will complete assessments and care plans using the RAI process, review PDPM data for reimbursement, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

The role is full-time, requiring an RN license, strong knowledge of MDS/PDPM, and excellent communication. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing.
• Experience with the RAI process and MDS coordination.
• Strong knowledge of PDPM and state case-mix reimbursement systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MDS completion by all disciplines.
• Maintain and follow a schedule of MDS due dates.
• Review MDS data for accuracy and coordinate with staff as needed.
• Complete the MDS and input data into the system.
• Ensure timely transmission and approval of assessments by the State.
• Develop care plans with the interdisciplinary team within required timeframes.
• Schedule and conduct Care Plan meetings and communicate plans to staff.

Skills

RAI process

PDPM knowledge

MDS coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

RN license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Elizabeth City Health and Rehab is looking for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator to join our compassionate team of caregivers. The MDS Coordinator completes assessments and care plans for residents using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with the laws, regulation, and company standards. The MDS Coordinator reviews and coordinates Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and Case Mix data for the facility to ensure appropriate reimbursement. This position is for an RN and is Full Time.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Wages
• Fun and supportive work environment
• Routine employee recognition events including gifts and refreshments
• Opportunities for career growth
• Paid Time Off
• New medical insurance plans to include a pharmacy plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K with employer match

Job Requirements:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State Board of Nursing
• Experience with the RAI process
• Strong Knowledge of PDPM and State Case Mix Time weighted Reimbursement payment system.
• Knowledgeable of the nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.
• Demonstrate basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet navigation, preferred.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the completion of the MDS by all disciplines.
• Maintains and follows a schedule of due dates for all MDSs.
• Reviews the MDS data for accuracy and meets with appropriate staff as needed to assure accuracy.
• Completes the MDS and input into the computer.
• Verifies that assessments have been transmitted and approved by the State in a timely manner.
• Corrects any rejected records and prepares them for re-submission.
• Formulates Resident Care Plan along with interdisciplinary care plan team for all residents in accordance with their needs and within the required time frame.
• Schedules and conducts Care Plan meetings on a regular and timely basis.
• Communicates the Care Plan to appropriate staff members and notifies supervisor if noncompliance by staff is noted.
• Works with all in-house and ancillary departments to assure understanding and compliance with the Care Plan.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator.

At SanStone Health & Rehabilitation, we offer employment opportunities in North Carolina that are filled with purpose. We are an organization dedicated to making a difference in our industry and caring passionately for our employees and our residents.