Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC)

Focus Health Network, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation is now hiring a full-time Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC). Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are both eligible for this role.

The RNAC oversees OBRA and Medicare MDS assessments, ensuring timely completion, submission, and corrections to meet federal regulations. Coordinates interdisciplinary participation and maintains documentation to support compliant care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Active PA RN or LPN license.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience; MDS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrates nursing, dietitian, and interdisciplinary services to ensure accurate assessments.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of MDS assessments with correct reference dates.
• Oversees electronic submission of all MDS assessments and performs corrections as needed.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Tools

MDS coordination

Job description

Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation is now hiring a full-time Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC). Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are both eligible for this role.

The Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator is responsible for the timely completion of all OBRA and Medicare assessments to comply with federal regulations. Oversees the overall process and tracking of Prospective Payment System (PPS) Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments including completion, submission and correction as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Integrates nursing, dietitian, therapeutic recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to ensure accurate assessments which capture all clinical conditions and provided services.
• Confirms payer source of all residents per HIQA.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including OBRA and Medicare PPS.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
• Responsible for electronic submission of all MDS assessments. Verifies electronic submission of MDS and performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness of MDS and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Schedules resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference
• Assists disciplines with care planning process by ensuring the MDS information is completed timely, the Care Area Assessments (CAAs) are analyzed thoroughly, and the team has completed the MDS prior to care conference.
• Ensures all Medicare documentation follows federal and state guidelines and is completed timely. This includes the physician certification/Recertification, Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage non-coverage letters for part A and B.
• Assess and evaluates the outcomes of the RAI process to determine additional training, education and monitoring needs
• Validates that the documentation supports MDS coding.
• Collaborates with the RAI Specialist(s) and the Interdisciplinary team to identify and capture opportunities to assist residents in reaching their optimal physical and psychosocial levels.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Certificate/License: Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in PA.
• Work Experience: One year of clinical experience. Experience with MDS completion, reimbursement, clinical resource utilization is highly desirable. AANAC membership and RAC-CT certification is strongly recommended.

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