Director Care Coordination / MDS

Overview

Lead the Way as Director of Care Coordination at Diversicare!

At Diversicare, we're looking for a passionate Director of Care Coordination to join our exceptional team. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, we invite you to apply.

Why Lead at Diversicare:

• Leadership Opportunity: As the Director of Care Coordination, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our care resources are aligned with patient needs, benefits, and exceptional service.

• Ownership and Excellence: We take pride in our culture of trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills. As a leader, you will embody these values and shape our culture.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, an excellent 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holiday, and sick time, long and short-term disability, and more.

• Impactful Role: You will be responsible for coordinating the restorative nursing program, facilitating daily care coordination meetings, and ensuring timely communication with patients and families regarding changes in condition and discharge planning.

#BSC123

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily care coordination meetings to align care resources with patient needs and benefits.
• Participate in and facilitate Engage/72 HR Admission meetings as part of the care management system.
• Manage the restorative nursing program, integrating it with the activity department.
• Ensure timely communication with patients and families regarding changes in condition and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and execute care plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-discharge communication, including home health and DME.
• Serve as a skilled care documentation specialist, ensuring accurate and timely completion of Medicare and Managed Care regulatory guidelines.
• Review Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) to ensure all documents meet the request.
• Coordinate the RAI Process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assess patient/resident needs and coordinate care plans.
• Conduct Care Plan conferences with patients, residents, and families.
• Provide education related to the RAI Process and ensure accurate coding of MDS assessments.
• Monitor Quality Measures and ensure MDS accuracy to reflect quality standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure timely submission to state databases and other entities.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

(EOE)