MDS Coordinator: Care Data & Reimbursement Lead

iCare Health Network; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Job summary

iCare Health Network seeks an MDS Coordinator to oversee Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation, care assessments, and MDS processes to ensure appropriate reimbursement. The role involves coordinating with Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation to maximize RUG categories and ensure PPS/OBRA updates are applied.

Responsibilities include conducting care conferences, educating staff on MDS, and responding to regulatory visits.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in Connecticut; RN preferred.
• Experience with MDS and PPS processes is preferred.
• Experience in supervising long-term care staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MDS process across departments.
• Facilitate care conferences with interdisciplinary team.
• Complete and review Minimum Data Sets (MDS).
• Educate nursing staff on MDS processes and PPS updates.
• Ensure MDS/PPS updates are implemented and staff trained.
• Cross-train between PPS and OBRA roles.
• Conduct regular resident interviews as required by MDS.
• Respond to clinical emergencies and regulatory visits.

Skills

Nursing license

MDS knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Leadership experience

Education

Nurse education (BSN/ADN)

Job description

iCare Health Network seeks an MDS Coordinator to oversee Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation, care assessments, and MDS processes to ensure appropriate reimbursement. The role involves coordinating with Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation to maximize RUG categories and ensure PPS/OBRA updates are applied.

Responsibilities include conducting care conferences, educating staff on MDS, and responding to regulatory visits.