MDS Coordinator

Athena Health Care Systems; Union Hill (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Worcester Rehab in Worcester, MA is seeking a part-time RN MDS Coordinator to join our reimbursement team. This salaried role offers weekly pay and a competitive hourly rate of $45 to $50, depending on experience.

You will plan, organize, and direct the MDS process, overseeing resident care plans through clinical assessment, medical history review, interviews, and completion of CMS-approved MDS reports. Prior RN licensure in MA and MDS experience are required.

Qualifications

• RN license in MA.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Prior MDS experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MDS process and resident assessments.
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff.
• Prepare and transmit CMS-approved MDS item sets.
• Ensure compliance with CMS guidelines and HIPAA privacy.
• Communicate with staff on Medicare/insurance matters.
• Maintain documentation to support billed services.

Skills

RN license

MDS knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Worcester Rehab is hiring a part-time RN MDS Coordinator to join our reimbursement team!

Salaried role with weekly pay. Worcester Rehab is a 146-bed skilled nursing facility with a large SUDS population. $45 to $50 an hour, depending on experience.

You plan, organize, and direct the MDS process involving overseeing resident care plans through clinical assessment, review of resident's medical history, personal interviews, and completion of MDS reports.

Experience & Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Prior experience in MDS required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordination of MDS process
• Oversees ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately.
• Complete and transmit all CMS approved item sets (MDS)
• Must be knowledgeable of and follow current CMS regulatory guidelines as described in RAI Manual.
• Complies with facility privacy policies and procedures and protects residents' individual health information.
• Maintains Medicare meeting minutes per Medicare program agreement.
• Issues and delivers Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations.
• Assures appropriate management of residents' Medicare/Insurance benefits.
• Maintains adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Specific Requirements:

• 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 able to coordinate MDS systems, resident assessment, and care plans for each resident timely.
• 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.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills to ensure standards of nursing practice.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• 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).