MDS (RN/LPN) Coordinator
Join Our Dynamic Team! Are you an experienced MDS Coordinator looking for an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our team and take charge as an MDS Coordinator. Your expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest quality of care for our residents.
Position Overview:
As an MDS Coordinator, you will be at the heart of managing the integrity of our facility's RAI and Medicare processes. Your responsibilities will include verifying the eligibility of residents for Medicare services, ensuring all required documentation for continuing stay is complete, and overseeing the timely and accurate completion of MDS/PPS assessments in accordance with regulations. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that skilled nursing care is consistently provided to our residents.
Job Type: Full-time
Employee Benefits Package
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- $100/month company contribution to an HSA account
- Daily Pay Option
- 401K
- Employer paid life insurance 1x annual salary up to $100k
- Paid Time Off & Flexibility
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Personal Day Benefit
- Guidance and assistance from a dedicated regional team
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the residents; provides an interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
- Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand-up meeting, including review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
- Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensure documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
- Assist DON or designee with the identification of a significant change, physician orders, and verbal reports to ensure that the MDS and care plan reflect those changes.
- Assures the completion and timeliness of the RAI Process from the MDS through the completion of the plan of care.
- Reports trends from completed audits to the Quality Assurance Committee.
- Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
- Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an approved Nursing program and are licensed in the state you are applying
- 18 months of recent experience as MDS Coordinator
- Experience with clinical reimbursement
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Reliable transportation
We look forward to hearing from you and exploring the potential for you to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Graduate of an approved Nursing program and licensed in the state you are applying
- 18 months of recent experience as MDS Coordinator
- Experience with clinical reimbursement
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Reliable transportation
What We Do
Vertical Health Services is a leading healthcare company that manages skilled nursing facilities across the United States. The company focuses on delivering high-quality post-acute care through a commitment to honesty, transparency, and compassion, aiming to create an environment where residents thrive and families feel supported while advancing the quality of care and outcomes for residents.
