Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC)

Century Healthcare; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchwood Rehabilitation and Heathcare Center in Nanticoke, PA is seeking a dynamic, full-time RNAC to join our 121-bed skilled nursing facility focused on quality care and positive patient outcomes.

You will ensure MDS coding accuracy, manage clinical documentation, and serve as Nursing Educator within the nursing leadership team to improve documentation and care delivery. A PA RN license and 2 years RNAC experience in long-term care are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in the state of PA
• 2 years RNAC experience in a long-term care setting

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of all sections of MDS coding to maximize reimbursement consistent with treatment levels
• Ensure accuracy of clinical paperwork to maximize reimbursement
• Nursing Educator: train the nursing department to ensure documentation is accurate and timely
• Nurse Management: contribute to nursing leadership to maximize patient-centered outcomes
• Case management with managed care to maximize patient-centered outcomes
• Manage clinical and financial record keeping and dissemination to payers
• Co-lead care conferences with social workers
• Perform other duties as required

Job description

Birchwood Rehabilitation and Heathcare Center is now seeking a dynamic, full time RNAC. Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center an 121-bed skilled nursing facility with private and semi-private rooms located in Nanticoke, PA. Our focus is quality care in a supportive and friendly environment. Our facility offers a wide range of amenities, specializing in short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care. At Birchwood, we believe in focusing on key initiatives to improve the quality of life, medical care, and outcomes for everyone. If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

Qualifications

Licensed RN in the state of PA

2 years RNAC experience in a long-term care setting

The Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) would:

• Ensure accuracy of all sections of Multiple Data Set (MDS) coding to maximize company reimbursement consistent with the levels of treatment delivered and required for appropriate patient / resident care (CMI).
• Ensure accuracy of clinical paperwork (assessment and accompanying documentation) to maximize company reimbursement consistent with the levels of treatment delivered and required for appropriate patient / resident care.
• Nursing Educator: – Serve as a primary trainer to the nursing department to ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and thorough. This requires high levels of in-person interfacing with both residents and employees.
• Nurse Management: Serves as a key member of the nursing leadership team to clinically manage the unit in order to maximize patient-centered outcomes. This includes engagement in leadership standups and influence within interdisciplinary teams.
• Case management w/ managed care (maximize therapy and nursing services provided to residents in order to maximize patient-centered outcomes)
• Manage clinical and financial record keeping and dissemination of these records to appropriate payers.
• Take joint ownership of care conferences with social workers
• Perform other duties as required.