MDS Coordinator

Athena Health Care Systems; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement

Exclusive employer discount

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham, MA is hiring an MDS Coordinator. The role supports the MDS process, reviews medical history, and completes CMS item sets under CMS guidelines.

Candidates must hold a Nursing Degree and an active RN or LPN license in Massachusetts; prior MDS experience is preferred. The position offers a Monday–Friday 8am–4pm schedule, with potential weekend coverage and up to $50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited school.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN/LPN in this state.
• Prior experience in MDS preferred.

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.
• 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.

Skills

MDS coordination

Regulatory knowledge

RN/LPN license

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

MDS CMS knowledge

Job description

We are hiring an MDS Coordinator to join our dynamic care team at The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham!

Shift is Monday-Friday 8a-4p and may include weekends. Can be an LPN or RN. Up to $50 an hour, depending on license and experience.

As the MDS Director, 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/LPN in this state.
• Prior experience in MDS preferred.

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.

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).