MDS Coordinator - Ponderosa Villa

Cascades Healthcare; Crawford (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, and life보험

Generous PTO

Job summary

Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska, is hiring a Registered Nurse with MDS expertise to coordinate Medicare/Medicaid case management and resident-driven care. You will manage assessments, schedules, and regulatory communications for a skilled nursing team.

Applicants should have MDS 3.0 proficiency, strong attention to detail, and solid computer skills. This full-time role offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current Nebraska RN license.
• Extensive knowledge in MDS (Minimum Data Set).
• One year of MDS experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility.
• Prior clinical experience in a long-term care setting.
• Attention to detail and ability to direct others and manage schedules.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible, decisive, and able to work in high-pressure situations.
• Solid computer skills.
• Proficiency in MDS 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10 CM diagnosis codes to residents.
• Accountable for Medicare Part A and insurance case management.
• Assess residents' needs and coordinate resident-driven care.
• Oversee assessment process and scheduling; ensure timely completion.
• Transmit assessments to the Dept. of Health and review results for policy updates.
• Coordinate care plans and ensure facility resources meet patient needs.
• Create schedules for Medicare/Medicaid; manage coverage starts and denials.
• Stay updated on Medicare regulatory changes and reimbursement docs.

Skills

MDS 3.0

RN license Nebraska

MDS knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Nebraska RN license

Tools

MDS software

Job description

Ponderosa Villa | Crawford, Nebraska

Full-time | Monday - Friday

Ponderosa Villa is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community where compassionate care and professional growth go hand in hand. We proudly serve residents who depend on us for both long-term and short-term care, and we're always interested in connecting with dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence.

If you're looking for a workplace with a supportive team, appreciative residents, and opportunities to grow your career, Ponderosa Villa may be the right fit for you.

What you'll do:

• 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.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly paybased on experience
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Generouspaidtime off(PTO)

What we're looking for:

• Registered Nurse with a current Nebraska RN license
• Extensive knowledge in MDS
• One year of MDS experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
• Prior clinical experience in a long-term care setting
• Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
• Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
• Flexible and decisive, responding quickly in high-pressure situations and completing work in a timely, accurate manner
• Solid basic computer skills
• Proficiency in MDS 3.0

Why us:

Our professionals care for a geriatric population that depends on consistent, knowledgeable, and compassionate care. We value teamwork, respect, and professional development-and we're proud of the supportive environment we've built.

If you're an experienced MDS Coordinator who takes pride in providing quality care and wants to be part of a supportive, people-first team, we'd love to hear from you.