Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Monarch Healthcare Management; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next-day pay

Free medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401k with match

Referral bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Monarch Healthcare Management seeks an LPN MDS Coordinator in Minnesota to ensure timely, accurate MDS completion with a focus on PDPM and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to complete care plans and provide clinical support to nursing staff, helping optimize reimbursement and quality of care across Monarch's facilities. This role emphasizes attention to detail, communication, and adherence to care standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Minnesota.
• CPR certification and emergency care for health care provider required.
• Must communicate clearly in writing and verbally when directing the RAI process.
• Must perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Criminal background check required per Minnesota DHS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Edit, lock, and transmit all MDS assessments timely.
• Support accurate MDS completion, case mix maximization, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate care plan completion with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Provide clinical support to nursing staff for accurate assessments and care plans.
• Oversee PDPM review processes and Medicare documentation to support reimbursement.
• Conduct IDT Case Management meetings and monitor Quality Measures.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license (Minnesota)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Monarch Healthcare Management Benefits Include

• UKG Wallet - get paid the next day!
• Free Single Medical Insurance
• Loan reimbursement.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
• 401k with annual contribution match
• Referral bonuses
• Career path to other positions within our growing company!

LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse

Have any questions? Contact our recruiter Carrie today: [e-mail]

Position Summary

The MDS Coordinator is accountable for editing, locking and the transmission process of all MDS assessments. The overall responsibility of this position is to help assure timely completion of the MDS with a focus on accuracy, case mix maximization, and regulatory compliance. He/she oversees the clinical and regulatory component of MDS completion related to reimbursement. This position also coordinates care plan completion with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and renders clinical support to nursing staff to enhance accurate assessments, care plans and excellent quality of care.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Must be a Licensed Practical nurse (LPN) in the state of Minnesota
• Must have successfully completed or seek certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and emergency care for the health care provider.
• Must possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing when directing the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and when performing and assessing care for residents.
• Must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must qualify for employment after criminal background study, per godliness of Minnesota Department of Humans services

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, skilled nursing facility or assisted living community
• Experience with MDS and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)

Required Skills And Abilities

• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and pivot with sudden demands of your attention
• Resilience; ability to welcome constructive feedback, course correct and not take it personally

Essential Responsibilities And Duties

RESPONSIBILITY: To assure timely completion of the MDS with a focus on accuracy, PDPM, case mix, and regulatory compliance

• Completes admission chart reviews. Selects and communicates MDS ARDs to IDT. Reviews/Inputs ICD-10 codes into Electronic Health Record and ranks diagnosis. Completes Diagnoses Sheet(s) for billing.
• Completes MDS in Electronic Clinical System based on observation of the resident, record review, data collection worksheets, NAR data, and interview with residents, families, and staff.
• Oversees timely completion of the MDS.
• Participates in Care Area Assessment (CAA) documentation based on regulatory requirements, MDS information obtained, and in accordance with professional standards of practice.
• Works with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to help assure care plans are comprehensive and completed on time.
• Submits completed MDS within specified time frames; monitors validation reports for errors or other problems; corrects errors or problems, as needed.
• Oversees completion of necessary paperwork including Medicare certification and recertification forms; required notice; demand bills (including required paperwork for medical assistance payor); clinical documentation to support Medicare coverage; Monitors for Medicare eligibility after resident is admitted, e.g. rehospitalization or 30-day window.
• Oversees PDPM review processes.
• Conducts weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Case Management meetings to aid in management of Medicare/Managed Care A/B usage and Case Mix Review.
• Monitors Quality Measures and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to aid with improvement. Attends monthly QAPI. Completes QAPI report for each assigned facility.
• Performs monthly Triple Check Process for Medicare A and Managed Care A caseload.
• Assists with the training of staff, as needed, to help improve clinical care and accuracy of MDS coding.

RESPONSIBILITY: Promotes and Establishes Healthy Relationships and Uses Professional Conduct with Supervisors, Other Health Care Professionals, Residents, Families and Visitors

• Arrives at work area on time and ready to begin work. Is able to prioritize and be organized and efficient when interacting and communication.
• Follows dress code, wears nametag, and limits personal phone calls.
• Always maintains resident confidentiality. Understands the need for complete privacy of all health care data.
• Follows policy on absenteeism, tardiness and call-ins as outlined in Personnel Policy Manual.
• Is courteous and cooperative with residents, families, visitors, supervisors and coworkers.
• Promotes a positive and professional image both in the facility and in the community
• Applies knowledge of current policies and procedures as outlined by Monarch Healthcare Management

FACILITY COMPLIANCE

• Promotes a highly positive workplace centered on strong customer service, inclusivity and ensuring staff feel welcome and supported
• Provides Rehabilitation Center with current license and keeps updated.
• Attends continuing education/in-services pertinent to your department and designated by the ADON.
• Attends nurses meetings at the Rehabilitation Center
• Attends all staff education of the Rehabilitation Center relating to safety, infection control and disease process.
• Attends educational programs on Continuous Quality Improvement, customer satisfaction and other such programs. Participates in inspections and audits as designated.
• Maintains current knowledge of Minnesota Department of Health regulations.
• Maintains and applies knowledge of current policies and procedures as outlined by Monarch Healthcare Management

About Monarch

Monarch Healthcare Management is a mission-driven company that is changing the way short-term rehabilitation and long-term care are delivered. Our employees embody our motto, Where CARE and CUSTOMER SERVICE Come Together, by always putting the needs of residents and families first across Monarch's network of 60+ skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Minnesota.

Partnering with higher research institutes and international tech companies, Monarch has been nationally recognized for its innovation in the care of our residents, making a meaningful impact on their quality of life and interactions.

We value our employees and work hard to attract and retain the best talent by offering a positive and supportive work environment along with competitive pay, fun perks, career development opportunities, and great benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.