MDS Coordinator

Athena Health Care Systems; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester, MA is seeking a full-time MDS Coordinator to oversee the MDS process, plan care, and ensure CMS compliance across assessments and documentation.

The role can be filled by an LPN or RN with an active MA license; RN is preferred. Compensation ranges from $40 to $48 per hour, depending on license and experience, with benefits and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited school; RN preferred.
• Must hold a current, unencumbered RN/LPN license in Massachusetts.
• Prior MDS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MDS process and oversee resident care plans.
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issue and deliver CMS MDS denial letters as required.
• Complete and transmit CMS-approved MDS item sets.
• Maintain CMS/RAI regulatory compliance and privacy protections.
• Maintain Medicare meeting minutes and manage benefits/billing documentation.

Skills

MDS coordination

CMS regulations knowledge

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

We are hiring a full-time MDS Coordinator to join our dynamic care team at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester!

Can be an LPN or RN. $40 to $48 an hour, depending on license and experience. Parsons Hill is a 162-bed skilled nursing facility.

As the MDS Coordinator, 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 a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university; RN preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN/LPN in this state.
• Prior MDS experience preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordination of MDS process.
• Oversees ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately.
• Completes and transmits 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.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 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).