MDS Coordinator (RN/LPN) – Skilled Nursing & Medicare Compliance

Athena Health Care Systems; Easton Center (MA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Holiday pay for hourly and salaried

Overtime pay for hourly employees

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Job summary

Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton is seeking a full-time MDS Coordinator. The role can be filled by an LPN or RN with hourly pay ranging from $40 to $48 based on license and experience.

The position requires a Nursing Degree, an active MA RN or LPN license, and at least one year of nursing experience; MDS experience is preferred. The facility follows CMS guidelines and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN or LPN in Massachusetts.
• Must have at least one year of nursing experience.
• MDS experience and/or skilled nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of MDS process
• Oversees ADL training for facility and staff
• Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately
• Complete and transmit all CMS approved item sets (MDS)
• Must be knowledgeable of and follow current CMS regulatory guidelines as described in RAI Manual
• Complies with facility privacy policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information
• Maintains Medicare meeting minutes per Medicare program agreement
• Issues and delivers Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations
• Assures appropriate management of residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits
• Maintains adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing

Current MA RN or LPN license

Job description

Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton is seeking a full-time MDS Coordinator. The role can be filled by an LPN or RN with hourly pay ranging from $40 to $48 based on license and experience.

The position requires a Nursing Degree, an active MA RN or LPN license, and at least one year of nursing experience; MDS experience is preferred. The facility follows CMS guidelines and offers competitive benefits.