MDS Coordinator - The Laurels of Charlottesville

Ciena Healthcare; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare seeks an MDS Coordinator in Charlottesville, VA, responsible for overseeing the RAI process and coordinating assessments and care plans. This position enhances patient care through collaboration with various healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will possess RN or LPN licensure and have experience as an MDS Nurse.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental, and vision

401K with matching funds

DailyPay access

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness

Zero cost uniforms

Qualifications

• Must hold RN or LPN licensure.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse is preferred.
• Knowledge of RAI process and PPS is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and conduct the RAI process and assessments.
• Coordinate care plan development with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assure completion of MDS and CAA's within time frames.

Skills

Knowledge of Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)

Assessment skills

Coordination skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure

AANAC certification

Job description

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? 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 and MDS Nurse.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
• 401K with matching funds.
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
• Zero cost uniforms.

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) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
• AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT.
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse.

Ciena Healthcare:

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

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.