Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAc)

Liberty Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Job summary

Independence Rehab and Nursing, a Long Term Care facility in Philadelphia, seeks a Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) to join our team.

You will oversee MDS assessments, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and documentation across care settings.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license and current state licensure.
• Proven experience coordinating MDS in long-term care facilities.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10/ICD coding, CPT coding, and DRG assignments.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and updating of MDS assessments reflecting patient conditions and care plans.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary team efforts for timely MDS schedules, discharge planning, and compliant documentation.
• Conduct medical record reviews ensuring accuracy in documentation and HIPAA compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to improve documentation practices for reimbursement and quality reporting.
• Utilize EHR systems to manage patient data efficiently (Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks).
• Perform utilization management including review of hospital stays, outpatient services, and inpatient admissions.
• Support discharge planning by coordinating with case management for transitions across care settings.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Medicare, Managed Care, NCQA standards, and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

RN licensure

MDS coordination

ICD/CPT coding

EMR/EHR skills

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Athenahealth

eClinicalWorks

Job description

Independence Rehab and Nursing a Long Term Care facility in Philidelphia is looking for a Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) to Join our team!!!

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Registered Nurse Assesmen to join our healthcare team. In this vital role, you will oversee the comprehensive assessment and documentation of patient care needs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits:

• Benefits packages that include medical, dental and vision insurance!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k

Duties

• Lead the development, review, and updating of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments to accurately reflect patient conditions and care plans.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary team efforts to ensure timely completion of MDS schedules, discharge planning, and care documentation aligned with federal and state regulations.
• Conduct thorough medical record reviews, ensuring accuracy in medical documentation, coding (ICD-10, CPT), and compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to improve clinical documentation practices, supporting reimbursement accuracy and quality reporting.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks to manage patient data efficiently.
• Perform utilization management activities including review of hospital stays, outpatient services, hospice care, emergency medicine cases, and inpatient admissions at Level I or Level II trauma centers.
• Support discharge planning by coordinating with case management teams to facilitate smooth transitions across care settings including home care and outpatient clinics.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of healthcare regulations related to Medicare, Managed Care organizations, NCQA standards, and HIPAA compliance.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license with current state licensure.
• Proven experience with MDS coordination in nursing homes or long-term care facilities.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10/ICD coding, CPT coding, DRG assignments, and medical terminology.
• Experience working with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks is highly preferred.
• Background in acute care settings including ICU experience or Level I/II trauma center experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with managed care processes, utilization review, clinical documentation improvement initiatives, and discharge planning procedures.
• Excellent understanding of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and patient care principles across diverse populations including pediatrics or primary care settings.