MDS Coordinator: Elevate Care Assessments & Reimbursement

Icare-Health-Networ; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement program

Disability insurance

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor, CT seeks an MDS Coordinator (RN or LPN) to oversee Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and care assessments for proper reimbursement. This role integrates input from Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation to optimize RUG categories.

The candidate will supervise MDS processes, educate staff, and ensure PPS/MDS updates are applied, with cross-training between PPS and OBRA and availability for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in Connecticut.
• Knowledge of QA/Improvement processes.
• Experience in supervision in long-term care (preferred).
• At least 3 months MDS experience or MDS training completion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care via MDS.
• Facilitate care conferences with interdisciplinary team.
• Complete and review Minimum Data Sets (MDS).
• Educate nursing staff on MDS processes and PPS-related sections.
• Ensure currency of MDS/PPS updates and staff in-service.
• Cross-train between PPS and OBRA.
• Conduct regular resident interviews as required by MDS.
• Respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory visits, and surveys outside normal hours.

Skills

MDS knowledge

Interdisciplinary coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Health care-related degree (Bachelors/Associates)

Job description

Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor, CT seeks an MDS Coordinator (RN or LPN) to oversee Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and care assessments for proper reimbursement. This role integrates input from Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation to optimize RUG categories.

The candidate will supervise MDS processes, educate staff, and ensure PPS/MDS updates are applied, with cross-training between PPS and OBRA and availability for emergencies.