MDS Coordinator Full Time

Fourcornerscare; Blanding (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer 401k retirement plan

Paid time off (up to 16 days/yr)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Four Corners Regional Health Care Center in Blanding, UT is seeking a full-time MDS Coordinator to lead MDS 3.0 processes and Medicare Part A management. You will assign ICD-10 CM codes, coordinate comprehensive patient assessments, and oversee regulatory compliance within a skilled nursing setting.

The role requires RN licensure, strong attention to detail, and excellent teamwork and communication to drive resident-centered care and timely coverage determinations.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing.
• Extensive knowledge of MDS 3.0.
• Experience with Medicare Part A case management.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10 CM codes for residents' medical conditions.
• Manage Medicare Part A and insurance case management.
• Assess residents and coordinate individualized, resident-driven care.
• Oversee the assessment process and schedules, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Make recommendations and transmit assessments to the Dept. of Health; advise on policy and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care plans per regulatory requirements; ensure appropriate facility resources.
• Create Medicare/Medicaid schedules and start coverage for new patients; issue denial letters when needed.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and Medicaid documentation requirements.

Skills

MDS 3.0

RN license in good standing

Attention to detail

Scheduling

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Resident Assessment Coordinator certification

Tools

Regulatory knowledge management

Job description

Hello, Four Corners Regional Health Care Center in Blanding, UT is actively looking to hire a full-time MDS Coordinator.

At Four Corners Regional Health, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.

We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.

Job Description:

• Responsible to assign ICD-10 CM diagnosis codes to the residents' medical conditions
• Accountable for case management of Medicare Part A and insurance case management
• Expertly assess nursing home residents' needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care based on those assessments
• Oversee the patient assessment process, setting assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner
• Make Recommendations and transmit assessments to the Dept. of Health. Review the results to make policy and procedural recommendations to the management staff
• Coordinate patient care plan in accordance with regulatory requirements. Ensure that appropriate facility resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively
• Create the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid including:
• Start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients and/or send out denial letters
• Keep updated on regulatory changes in Medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for Medicaid reimbursement.

Benefits:

• Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
• Employer-matching 401k retirement program
• Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
• Company paid Life Insurance

Requirements:

• Minimum associate degree. Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing
• Extensive knowledge in MDS
• One year of MDS experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
• Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
• Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
• Proficiency in MDS 3.0
• Demonstrable working knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations
• Resident Assessment Coordinator certification