MDS Coordinator

West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in long-term care seeks a dedicated RN MDS Coordinator to enhance the quality of life for residents. This role involves managing MDS assessments, developing personalized care plans, and ensuring adherence to clinical standards. Join a passionate team committed to delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful impact in the community. If you have a strong background in nursing and a desire to improve patient outcomes, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN license is mandatory.
• Experience with MDS assessments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete and ensure accuracy of MDS assessments for residents.
• Coordinate care plans with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

MDS assessments

Patient care planning

Clinical reimbursement

Knowledge of RUGs

Insurance and Case Mix

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

About Us:

West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center, family owned since 1977, is a long-term care and rehabilitation facility. We offer a range of services, including skilled nursing care, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice, respite, and dementia care.

As a highly rated facility with an excellent reputation in the community, we are looking for caring people to provide the quality care we are known for to our residents.

We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together passionate, highly skilled, and motivated individuals like you. Join our well-established team today!

Position: RN MDS Coordinator

As an RN MDS Coordinator, you will complete and ensure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for all residents. You will contribute to personalized resident care plans and ensure the capture of clinical reimbursement for services provided. You will manage short-term managed care and commercial cases.

Your responsibilities include gathering information, assessing needs, establishing goals, and providing interventions within an organized, concise, functional care plan. You will coordinate the completion of comprehensive MDS assessments by the interdisciplinary team and incorporate recommendations into individual resident care plans. These plans must identify all relevant issues and goals for each resident. You will work with the care planning team to implement final care plans and encourage resident and family participation in developing and reviewing care plans, focusing on helping residents reach their highest practicable level of well-being.

You will ensure that all nursing personnel are aware of the care plans and that they are used in daily nursing services. You will review nurses’ notes, monitor residents to ensure care plan adherence, and revise care plans as needed. Additionally, you will plan, schedule, and conduct weekly care plan meetings for all residents in accordance with OBRA and state requirements.

Job Details:

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of our residents?

We are seeking an RN to provide quality direct care for patients and families. As the MDS Coordinator, you will collaborate with our healthcare team to help patients achieve their care outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license required
• 40 hours per week
• Prior MDS experience required
• RAC Certification is a plus
• Knowledge of Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs), PDPM, Insurance, and Case Mix

*On-call required*