MDS Coordinator Nurse

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Tacoma, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma, WA is seeking an MDS Coordinator Nurse (RN or LPN) to perform assessments and transmit MDS forms for billing, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local standards. The role reports to the administrator and aims to maintain the highest quality resident care.

The position is full-time with Monday–Friday schedule plus on-call rotation. The candidate must hold a WA license (RN or LPN); DSD certification is preferred and prior post-acute or hospital

Qualifications

• Must possess a clear and active WA RN or LPN license.
• DSD certification preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in a post-acute/skilled nursing facility, LTC or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs.
• Develop, evaluate and control the quality of in-service educational programs.
• Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, manuals and materials for in-service programs.
• Complete necessary forms, reports, attendance and records for training.
• Provide written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator on training programs.
• Coordinate with business office to ensure staff receive correct benefits packages.

Skills

MDS coordination

Staff training

Regulatory knowledge

Billing liaison

Education

WA RN or LPN license

DSD certification preferred

Job description

MDS Coordinator Nurse

RN or LPN Licensure Required

Fulltime, M-F, + on-call rotation

Job Summary

Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma, Washington is seeking an MDS Coordinator Nurse to perform assessments of new patients and transmit MDS report forms for billing purposes in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Essential Position Duties:

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs.Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.

• Develop, evaluate and control the quality of in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, instructional manuals, reference materials, etc., pertinent to in-service educational programs.

• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, class attendance and subject records, etc.

• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the administrator concerning in-service training programs.

• Work with business office in order to makes sure that all employees receive the correct benefits packages

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements:

• Must possess a Clear & Active LPN or RN license in WA.

• DSD Certified preferred

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a post-acute/ skilled nursing facility, LTC or hospital

• Must have experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Wages

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

Heartwood Extended Health Care
1649 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA
Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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