MDS Coordinator: Reimbursement & Care Coordination Expert

Parkvillecarectr; Hartford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Parkville Care Center is seeking an MDS Coordinator to guide the Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and care assessments to ensure appropriate reimbursement. You will integrate information from Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation to maximize reimbursement and ensure accuracy of MDS completion.

This role requires active CT RN or LPN license, knowledge of QA/QI processes, and preferred experience with MDS/PPS.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Improvement processes.
• Bachelors or Associate degree in a health care related field (preferred).
• Prefer at least 3 months experience completing MDS and completion of MDS training program or equivalent knowledge of PPS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care by following the MDS process.
• Coordinate and facilitate care conferences with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate, completes and reviews Minimum Data Sets (MDS).
• Educate, train and assist nursing staff regarding the MDS process and completion of applicable sections of MDS.
• Ensure current MDS/PPS updates are implemented and staff is in-serviced.
• Cross train between PPS and OBRA.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in health care

Job description

Parkville Care Center is seeking an MDS Coordinator to guide the Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and care assessments to ensure appropriate reimbursement. You will integrate information from Nursing, Dietary, Social Services, and Rehabilitation to maximize reimbursement and ensure accuracy of MDS completion.

This role requires active CT RN or LPN license, knowledge of QA/QI processes, and preferred experience with MDS/PPS.