MDS Coordinator: Lead Care Plans & Compliance (RN/LPN)

Athena Health Care Systems; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement

Exclusive employer discount

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham, MA is hiring an MDS Coordinator. The role supports the MDS process, reviews medical history, and completes CMS item sets under CMS guidelines.

Candidates must hold a Nursing Degree and an active RN or LPN license in Massachusetts; prior MDS experience is preferred. The position offers a Monday–Friday 8am–4pm schedule, with potential weekend coverage and up to $50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited school.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN/LPN in this state.
• Prior experience in MDS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of MDS process.
• Oversees ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately.
• Complete and transmit all CMS approved item sets (MDS).
• Must be knowledgeable of and follow current CMS regulatory guidelines as described in RAI Manual.
• 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.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

MDS coordination

Regulatory knowledge

RN/LPN license

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

MDS CMS knowledge

Job description

The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham, MA is hiring an MDS Coordinator. The role supports the MDS process, reviews medical history, and completes CMS item sets under CMS guidelines.

Candidates must hold a Nursing Degree and an active RN or LPN license in Massachusetts; prior MDS experience is preferred. The position offers a Monday–Friday 8am–4pm schedule, with potential weekend coverage and up to $50 per hour.