MDS Coordinator — Lead Quality & Medicare Compliance

Aegis Health and Rehabilitation; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company HSA Contribution

On Demand Pay

401(K) Retirement Plan

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Paid Time off & Flexibility

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pet Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Aegis Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to manage the facility's MDS/PPS processes and ensure compliant RAI and Medicare activities. You will verify resident eligibility, complete required documentation for continuing stays, and oversee timely MDS coding.

This full-time role offers 12-hour shifts, every other weekend with rotating holidays, a $5,000 sign-on, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nursing program and licensed in the state you are applying
• 18 months of recent experience as MDS Coordinator
• Experience with clinical reimbursement
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the residents; provides an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand-up meeting, including review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensure documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Assist DON or designee with the identification of a significant change, physician orders, and verbal reports to ensure that the MDS and care plan reflect those changes.
• Assures the completion and timeliness of the RAI Process from the MDS through the completion of the plan of care.
• Reports trends from completed audits to the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

MDS coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR / EHR systems

Job description

Aegis Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to manage the facility's MDS/PPS processes and ensure compliant RAI and Medicare activities. You will verify resident eligibility, complete required documentation for continuing stays, and oversee timely MDS coding.

This full-time role offers 12-hour shifts, every other weekend with rotating holidays, a $5,000 sign-on, and comprehensive benefits.