MDS Coordinator - RN

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a MDS Coordinator Nurse to lead the development and completion of the MDS, CAAs, and care plans in line with state and federal requirements. The role supports the Nursing Center IDT for Medicare management.

Required: active LPN or RN licensure in Wyoming and EMR proficiency; PCC experience and MDS/RAI knowledge are preferred. Responsibilities include ARD coordination, CAAs, care plans, and documentation oversight.

Qualifications

• Current LPN or RN licensure in the State of Wyoming.
• Experience with EMR systems; PCC experience preferred.
• RAI/MDS process knowledge and certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the IDT for timely MDS/RAI completion.
• Plan and communicate ARDs using MDS Scheduler.
• Complete CAAs and care plan items related to current MDS.
• Monitor documentation to support MDS coding.
• Participate in Medicare utilization management as assigned.

Education

RN/LPN licensure Wyoming

RAI/MDS certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR proficiency

Point Click Care (PCC)

Job description

MDS Coordinator Nurse

Turn your job into a career with Laramie Health and Rehabilitation!

Job Summary:

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation is seeking aMDS Coordinator Nurseto conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Participates as part of the Nursing Center Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for Medicare management as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate the IDT in timely completion of the assessments.
• Utilize MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
• Communicate ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
• Complete Care Area Assessments (CAAs) as required.
• Complete care plan items relevant to current MDS and attend care plan meetings as assigned.
• Monitor the overall documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
• Participate in Medicare utilization management as assigned.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• Required:Current LPN or RN Licensure in the State of Employment
• Required:Computer aptitude with the EMR for this position
• Preferred:Two years’ experience working in a long-term care
• Preferred:Experience with Residence Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and MDS certification
• Preferred:Point Click Care (PCC) experience

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation

917 7th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632, USA

Laramie Health and Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.