MDS Coordinator

SHIFT: Full-time, Day shift
STARTING RATE: $35.00 ($35.00 - $40.00 hr., dependent on experience)

BENEFITS:
Weekly Paychecks
Referral Bonuses
Peer Mentorship
Generous Paid Time Off

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for completing the MDS assessment instrument, which includes ensuring that all comprehensive care plans have the application of CAAs for each resident/patient, establishing an MDS completion calendar while adhering to federal/state timeframes, coordinating interdisciplinary care services, and performing audits. This position does not require providing any on-call nursing staff and administrative coverage.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively maximize utilization and reimbursement
• Monitor and assess MDS submissions and assist Clinical staff in ensuring assessments are accurately coded to present a complete picture of residents’ clinical status and services rendered
• Review RUG scores
• Identify opportunities for improvement and best practices
• Provide consulting advice for divisional clinical support related to the MDS Assessment process. Develop and implement standardized training modules and training and in-servicing new and current MDS staff

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of five years of previous MDS experience required; seven years preferred
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Possess strong knowledge of state, federal, and local regulations about long-term care
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Medicare and Medicaid RUG grouper categories and documentation guidelines
• Possesses a Registered Nurse License in the State of New York is required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
• Experience with Point Click Care preferred

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:
Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Attn: Robert Dolan, Director of Recruitment and Marketing
232 Academy Street
Boonville, NY 13309
TEXT: 315.832.8200 for more information

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of four health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!