MDS Coordinator

Summit At Plantsville; Wareham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 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

The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham is hiring an MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS process and resident care plan assessments. The role supports CMS compliance, charting, and Medicare processes, with a schedule Monday–Friday 8a-4p and potential weekend shifts.

Qualified candidates will hold a Nursing Degree and a current RN/LPN license in Massachusetts, with prior MDS experience preferred. Compensation is up to $50 hourly, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MDS process and resident care plans.
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issue and deliver denial notices timely and appropriately.
• Complete and transmit CMS-approved MDS item sets.
• Follow CMS regulatory guidelines described in the RAI Manual.
• Protect residents' health information and maintain privacy policies.
• Maintain Medicare meeting minutes per program agreement.
• Issue Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations.
• Manage residents' Medicare/Insurance benefits and related documents.
• Perform other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

RN/LPN license in MA

Nursing degree

MDS experience (preferred)

Education

Nursing degree

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).