MDS (RN/LPN) Coordinator

Lee's Summit Place; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

$100–$150 Monthly Company HSA Contrib.

Daily Pay Option through Tapcheck

BenefitHub Employee Discounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employer-Paid Life Insurance– 1xannual

Paid Time Off & Flexibility

Personal Day Benefit

Pet Insurance

One-to-One Health TextCare – free care

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Accident Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Lee's Summit Place in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee RAI and Medicare processes, verify eligibility, and ensure complete continuing stay documentation. You will supervise MDS/PPS assessments and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality resident care.

The role requires a nursing degree and active state license, with at least 18 months of MDS experience, reimbursement knowledge, and current BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nursing program and licensure in the applying state.
• 18 months of recent experience as MDS Coordinator.
• Experience with clinical reimbursement.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs and schedule MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Coordinate and manage daily stand-up meetings, reviewing resident care and setting assessment reference dates.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation for all residents and ensure records support MDS coding.
• Assist DON or designee with significant change identification, physician orders, and verbal reports to ensure MDS and care plan reflect changes.
• Ensure timely completion of the RAI process from MDS to care plan.
• Report trends from audits to the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Maintain confidentiality of necessary information.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

MDS coordination

Regulatory compliance

Medicare/RAI knowledge

Documentation accuracy

BLS/CPR certified

Education

Nursing degree + license

Job description

MDS (RN/LPN) Coordinator

Join Our Dynamic Team! Are you an experienced MDS Coordinator looking for an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our team and take charge as an MDS Coordinator. Your expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest quality of care for our residents.

Position Overview:

As an MDS Coordinator, you will be at the heart of managing the integrity of our facility's RAI and Medicare processes. Your responsibilities will include verifying the eligibility of residents for Medicare services, ensuring all required documentation for continuing stay is complete, and overseeing the timely and accurate completion of MDS/PPS assessments in accordance with regulations. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that skilled nursing care is consistently provided to our residents.

Job Type: Full-time

Employee Benefits Package

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• $100–$150 Monthly Company HSA Contributionto help offset employee-only medical insurance costs
• Daily Pay Option through Tapcheck
• BenefitHub Employee Discounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance– 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
• Paid Time Off & Flexibility
• Personal Day Benefit
• Pet Insurance
• One-to-One Health TextCare– 24/7 access to healthcare providers by text for primary care and urgent care needs. The service and TextCare visits are completely free to employees.
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the residents; provides an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand-up meeting, including review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensure documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Assist DON or designee with the identification of a significant change, physician orders, and verbal reports to ensure that the MDS and care plan reflect those changes.
• Assures the completion and timeliness of the RAI Process from the MDS through the completion of the plan of care.
• Reports trends from completed audits to the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Nursing program and are licensed in the state you are applying
• 18 months of recent experience as MDS Coordinator
• Experience with clinical reimbursement
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Reliable transportation

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring the potential for you to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.