MDS Coordinator

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm or 7:00am -3:00pm, On-call rotation

Locations:

RN/LPN required 40 Hour - Waterbury, CT

RN required 40 Hour - Newington, CT

RN required 40 Hour - Stratford, CT

· Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment instrument. Electronically transmitting all data to the Center Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)state and federal laws.

· Collaborate with professional case managers for Managed and Medicare services such as providing concurrent reviews, share plans of care and coordinate discharge processes.

· Coordinate change of payor and insurance appeals processes as needed.

· Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the development, use, and implementation of the MDS and care plan.

· Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., as necessary.

· Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the resident assessment/care plans.

· Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in completing the care plan portion of the resident’s discharge plan

Our benefits include:

Sign-On Bonus, Paid Time Off, Perfect Attendance Paid Time Off, 401K, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Bonus Referral Program, Short- and long-term disability, 8 Paid Holidays, Longevity Program, Free Park, Paid Lunch Break and Company Paid Life Insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Daily screening of all staff/visitors, PPE provided, sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place, scheduled vaccination clinics, vaccination & booster shot required

Application Question(s):

• Are you vaccinated & Boosted?
• Have you ever been employed by any of the facilities listed: Aaron Manor, Bel-Air Manor, Cheshire House, Greentree Manor, Lighthouse Home Health Care, Lighthouse Home Care, Lord Chamberlain, Lord Chamberlain Manor, Mystic Healthcare, Ryders Health Management, Windham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center D/B/A: Douglas Manor?
• Do you understand this position requires to be in an on-call rotation?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Utilization review: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations