MDS Coordinator

Job Overview

Greenhurst Nursing Center is a family owned and operated 5 star nursing home. We are proud of our work culture, atmosphere, and the quality care we provide to our elderly. We are looking to hire an MDS Coordinator who enjoys our elderly population as much as we do.
Responsibilities for MDS Coordinator

• Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
• Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission
• Be familiar with the PDPM program and all aspects

• Review all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissions Coordinator
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
• Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions
• Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission

Qualifications for MDS Coordinator

• Current and valid state nursing license (RN preferred)
• Experience in Long Term Care

• Deep medical terminology knowledge
• Exceptional mathematical skills and ability to apply them to tasks such as analysis of variance and sampling theory
• Excellent leadership skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Superb decision-making skills
• Proficiency in MDS 3.0and PDPM

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have long term care experience? If so please describe.
• Do you have MDS experience? If so please describe.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person