MDS Coordinator

The Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Per Diem MDS Coordinator to work with flexible hours. The RN licensed in CT will perform MDS/RAI duties, care planning, and case management

Responsibilities include interdisciplinary meetings, resident assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong MS Office skills and English fluency are required.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Connecticut.
• Minimum of three years in geriatric nursing or rehabilitation preferred.
• CPR certified.
• Fluent knowledge of reading/writing English; ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains care conferences calendar and conducts interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
• Performs comprehensive resident assessments via medical record review, interviews, and observations.
• Completes MDS with RAPS, resident summary, and develops care plans.
• Ensures timely completion of all RAI processes and transmission per regulations.
• Participates in CMI, billing, and PDPM discussions as directed by DNS/ADNS.
• Reviews Medicare resident coverage for appropriateness and communicates relevant information.
• Prepares and reviews monthly Quality Indicator Reports for DNS/ADNS.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

RN license in CT

CPR certified

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MDS Coordinator

Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Compensation

$40-$45/hour

Job Type:Per Diem

Suffield House Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is a 128-bed skilled nursing center that is seeking Per Diem MDS Coordinator, to work flexible hours as needed.

Position Requirements

Education / Experience

• RN licensed in the State of Connecticut.
• Minimum of three (3) years of education or experience in geriatric nursing or rehabilitation preferred.
• CPR certified.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English; ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Fluent knowledge of the MS Office suite and other office equipment.
• Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position assignment.

Working Conditions

Works in an appropriately lighted and ventilated environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day, proper body mechanics required. Ability to perform physically demanding work involving frequent bending, stooping, turning, stretching, and reaching above the shoulders are involved.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics/equipment that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Essential Functions

1. Maintains care conferences calendar and conducts interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
2. Does comprehensive assessment of resident through medical record review, appropriate interviews, and assessment of resident.
3. Completes MDS with appropriate RAPS, resident summary, and develops resident care plans.
4. Ensures timely completion of all aspects of the RAI process and timely transmission per State and Federal regulations.
5. As applicable, lead case management for Managed Care.
6. As directed by DNS/Administrator, participate in CMI meetings and billing meetings.
7. Communicate PDPM recommendations as appropriate.
8. Reviews Final validation report from State and makes corrections as needed.
9. Participates in the weekly Medicare Meeting and communicates pertinent MDS information.
10. Reviews each Medicare resident for appropriateness of Medicare coverage.
11. Obtains monthly Quality Indicator Reports and provides them to the DNS/ADNS.
12. Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing Services.
13. Assure timely completion of all aspects of resident assessment process and timely transmission for federal and state agencies.
14. Review and maintains final validation report from state and corrects as needed.
15. Attends meetings as assigned by the DNS/ADNS