MDS Coordinator - Sign On Bonus

Regency at Jackson; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Regency at Jackson is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee the RAI process and coordinate care plans for residents. You will supervise the Care Management Nurse and MDS Nurse, ensuring timely assessments and accurate documentation within Medicare guidelines.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess resident needs, schedule PPS meetings, and stay current with AANAC requirements, while contributing to a compassionate, collaborative care culture.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and PPS concepts.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse or similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes the MDS, CAA's and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies for assessment and care planning.
• Coordinates and initiates significant changes to MDS as needed.
• Conducts PPS meetings and maintains PPS board for Medicare days and RUGs utilization.
• Keeps current with AANAC requirements.

Skills

MDS coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

RAI knowledge

Nursing leadership

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? At Regency at Jackson, the MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay


• Life Insurance


• 401K with matching funds


• Health insurance


• AFLAC


• Tuition Reimbursement

In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support. You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Completes the MDS, CAA's and care plans within regulated time frames.


• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team


• Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.


• Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff


• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.


• Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS'


• Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator


• Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure


• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.


• Experience as an MDS Nurse

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan's largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!