RN MDS Coordinator — No On-Call, Collaborative Team

iCare Health Network; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement program

Paid Time Off

Short and Long-term disability

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

iCare Health Network is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN/LPN) to support facilities in the Massachusetts and Hartford area, with no on-call requirement.

The role centers on coordinating Medicare/Medicaid MDS processes and care assessments to assure appropriate reimbursement. It requires collaboration with Nursing, Dietary, Social Services and Rehabilitation to achieve accurate PPS outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in the state of Connecticut.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Improvement processes.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a health care related field preferred.
• At least 1 year experience completing MDS and completion of MDS training program or equivalent experience and knowledge of PPS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care by following the MDS process.
• Coordinate and facilitate care conferences with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate, completes and reviews Minimum Data Sets (MDS).
• Educate, train and assist nursing staff and other departments regarding the roles of assessments, planning, implementation and MDS process; and completion of applicable sections of MDS.
• Responsible for ensuring all current MDS/PPS updates are implemented and staff is in-serviced.
• Will cross train between PPS and OBRA.
• Conducts regular resident interviews as required by the MDS.
• Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed

Skills

MDS coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Communications

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in health care related field

Job description

iCare Health Network is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN/LPN) to support facilities in the Massachusetts and Hartford area, with no on-call requirement.

The role centers on coordinating Medicare/Medicaid MDS processes and care assessments to assure appropriate reimbursement. It requires collaboration with Nursing, Dietary, Social Services and Rehabilitation to achieve accurate PPS outcomes.