Remote MDS Coordinator RN — Care Plans & PDPM Expert

Arcadia on the Hill; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No On-Call

Remote work - 1 day per week

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Leadership training

Paid vacations

Paid sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Telehealth visits

Maternity/Paternity break time

Job summary

Arcadia on the Hill seeks an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate Medicare/Medicaid case-mix and care plan documentation for optimal PDPM and RUG categorization.

The role integrates nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to assure proper assessment and reimbursement. Minimum data set reviews and care plan updates are performed with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care experience required.
• Restorative Certification required within six months of hire if not already certified.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• MDS assessment and documentation: assess health status and care level for new admissions.
• Ensure timely completion of all MDS assessments (PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change).
• Maintain an accurate schedule of MDS assessments with reference dates.
• Care planning and resident assessment: complete care plans on admission and quarterly as regulated.
• Care conferences and interdisciplinary coordination: schedule and conduct conferences with completed MDS reviews.
• Restorative nursing program coordination: ensure restorative measures are reflected on care plans.

Skills

RN/LPN licensure

Long-Term Care experience

Restorative certification

English proficiency

Job description

Arcadia on the Hill seeks an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate Medicare/Medicaid case-mix and care plan documentation for optimal PDPM and RUG categorization.

The role integrates nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to assure proper assessment and reimbursement. Minimum data set reviews and care plan updates are performed with an interdisciplinary team.