MDS Coordinator Wanted: Are You Ready to Lead with Heart?

Hello, MDS Professionals! If you're passionate about making a difference, connecting with people, and weaving humanity into every professional encounter, we're searching for you! We're seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator who can be the cornerstone of our evolving nursing home community.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

-A purposeful role where you’re the beacon for new residents and their families.

-A professional setting with a twist: where collaboration meets compassion and a bit of fun.

-The honor of being our Director of Admissions, making genuine connections and changing lives every day.

In Your Role as MDS Coordinator, You Will:

-Administer patient assessments and oversees the assessment process, setting the assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner.

-Coordinates the care plan according to regulatory requirements.

-Ensure that resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively and to a satisfactory standard.

-Create the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid.

-Start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients or send out denial letters and remain updated on changes in Medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for reimbursement.

Why Join Us

-Work Today, Get Paid Today!

-Competitive Compensation.

-Great Benefits Package.

-Engaging Work Atmosphere.

-Innovative Training Programs.

-Excellent Growth Opportunities.

-And So Much More!

Our Ideal MDS Coordinator Has:

-Bachelor’s in Nursing

-Proficiency in MDS 3.0

-Demonstrating knowledge of state and federal regulations

-Registered Nurse with current, active license in the state employed – OR –

-Licensed Practical Nurse with current, active license in the state employed

-Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in an LTC setting

-Prior experience as an MDS coordinator

Our MDS Coordinator Will Also:

·Oversee accurate and thorough completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plans, in accordance with current federal and state regulations and guidelines that govern the process

·Acts as an in-house Case Manager demonstrating detailed knowledge of residents’ health status, critical thinking skills to develop an appropriate care pathway and timely communication of needed information to the resident, family, other health care professionals and third-party payers

·Proactively communicates with Administrator and Director of Nursing to identify regulatory risk, effectiveness of Facility/Community Systems that allow capture of resources provided on the MDS, clinical trends that impacts resident care, and any additional information that influences the clinical and operational outcomes of the Facility/Community

·Utilizes critical thinking skills and collaborates with therapy staff to select the correct reason for assessment and Assessment Reference Date (ARD). Captures the RUG score which reflects the care and services provided

·Demonstrates an understanding of MDS requirements related to varied payers including Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid

If you're excited to be a part of a team where your role as MDS Coordinator truly matters, and where your professionalism intertwines beautifully with humanity, then we're excited to meet you.