Job Overview

The MDS Coordinator must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care.

As MDS Coordinator, RN or LPN  you will:

• Coordinate the entire RAI process assuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of the MDS, CAAs and interdisciplinary Care plan for all residents in the facility in accordance with all federal and state certification guidelines.
• Monitor and document the management of the Medicare and Managed Care residents in collaboration with facility team members.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.
• Participate in Daily PPS meetings, weekly Medicare meetings, and month end meetings to assure federal billing requirements are met. 
• Oversee the coordination and participate in the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS, CAA’s and Care Plan) in accordance with current Federal and State Regulations. 
• Assist in completion of the Resident Assessment with the Interdisciplinary Team.

Requirements:

• Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• A minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in similar setting.
• Six (6) months of experience as a MDS Coordinator.
• RAC-CT or RNAC preferred.

EEO/MFDV