MDS Coordinator (RN) - Skilled Nursing - Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson House, part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a nursing professional to manage Medicare reporting to ensure OBRA and PPS compliance. This role supports high-quality, cost-effective services in a long-term care setting.

The candidate will require an active CT Nursing License, MDS experience, and strong assessment and communication skills to work within a team that delivers comprehensive care to seniors.

Qualifications

• CT Nursing license current and active.
• One or more years of MDS experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OBRA and PPS regulations.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Excellent assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medicare reporting information to ensure optimum payment under OBRA and PPS.
• Oversee a work area in Jefferson House to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services in support of the hospital's goals.
• Collaborate with the nursing and rehabilitation teams to maintain compliance and quality standards.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

CT Nursing License

BSN preferred

Job description

Location Detail: Jefferson House 1 John Stewart (10009)

Shift Detail: Day Shift - Week Days

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

At Jefferson House we provide excellent long-term care and rehabilitation services to seniors in the greater Hartford area for over 120 years. We are comprised of a skilled and caring staff which provides seniors with Nursing Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Spiritual Services, and Social Services, aimed at caring for the whole individual.

Manages all aspects of Medicare reporting information to insure optimum payment according to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act 1987 (OBRA) and Perspective Payment System (PPS) regulations and federal guidelines. Manages a work area in the Jefferson House environment to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered by the department in support of the hospital's strategic plan, and the function's goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Current CT Nursing License. BSN preferred
• One or more years MDS experience
• Demonstrated and applied knowledge of Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) and Perspective Payment Systems (PPS) regulations.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Excellent assessment and communication skills.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.