RN Assessment Coordinator - MDS & OBRA Expert

Bedrock-Care; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation in Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC). RNs and LPNs are eligible for this role.

The RNAC will oversee OBRA and Medicare MDS assessments to ensure compliance with federal regulations and maintain accurate documentation. The position requires coordinating interdisciplinary teams, scheduling MDS timelines, and ensuring timely submission and corrections.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license as LPN or RN in PA.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience; MDS experience and RAC-CT/AANAC membership are strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Integrates nursing, dietitian, therapeutic recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to ensure accurate assessments which capture all clinical conditions and provided services.
• Verifies 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.

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

LPN/RN license in PA

Job description

Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation in Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC). RNs and LPNs are eligible for this role.

The RNAC will oversee OBRA and Medicare MDS assessments to ensure compliance with federal regulations and maintain accurate documentation. The position requires coordinating interdisciplinary teams, scheduling MDS timelines, and ensuring timely submission and corrections.