MDS - (RN) $5,000 sign on bonus

National Health Care Associates, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% retirement plan

Mentorship program

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

National Health Care Associates is seeking an MDS Coordinator / Nurse Assessment Coordinator to ensure accurate MDS assessments for residents and contribute to personalized care plans. The role supports accurate reimbursement and encourages high standards of care within a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, monitor CMI, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding facility staff through MDS processes and education.

Qualifications

• RN nursing license valid in the state.
• Advanced degree or certification preferred.
• Experience in long-term care and MDS coordination preferred.
• Knowledge of MDS, PDPM, EMR, Medicaid and Medicare requirements helpful.

Responsibilities

• Determine PDPM and associated admission expenses.
• Assess nursing needs and determine reimbursement levels for admissions.
• Complete and assure accuracy of the MDS process for all residents.
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores for potential risks to reimbursement.
• Ensure revenue integrity and compliance with regulations for MDS coding.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure accurate data collection.

Skills

RN license

MDS experience

PDPM knowledge

MDS 3.0

Medicare/Medicaid regs

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Advanced degree or certification preferred

Job description

A Great Place to Work

Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 41 Skokorat St, Seymour, Connecticut, 06483

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for RN with MDS experience.

$3500 for experienced LPN with MDS experience.

What You'll Do:

As an MDS Coordinator / Nurse Assessment Coordinator, you will complete and assure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for all residents. The MDS Coordinator / Nurse Assessment Coordinator contributes to personalized resident care plans and ensures the capture of clinical reimbursement for services provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine Patient Driven Payment Method (PDPM) and expense associated with a potential admission
• Participate in admitting prospective residents by assessing their nursing needs and determining appropriate clinical reimbursement levels
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect reimbursement
• Ensure the highest level of revenue integrity and compliance to all state and federal regulations for MDS completion and coding conventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure accurate data collection for assessments
• Provide insights and ongoing education to facility staff and leaders

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

What You'll Bring:

• Valid state RN nursing license
• Advanced degree or certification preferred
• Direct care in a long-term care setting, MDS Coordinator, Clinical Reimbursement Specialist or Nurse Assessment Coordinator experience preferred
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the MDS, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), PDP, MDS 3.0, Medicaid and Medicare requirements helpful
• Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both
• Deadline driven, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills, analytical capabilities and the ability to make decisions independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work effectively and influence others in a multidisciplinary team environment

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National's centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named "Best Of" by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.