MDS RN (REGISTERED NURSE)

Starting Rate: $35.00

Shift: Full-Time, Days

LOCATION: We are nestled in the beautiful, quaint small town of East Aurora, which perfectly blends the natural environment and urban life. We are a short 16-minute drive from the Bills Stadium, only 25 minutes from Canalside, and a mere 21-minute drive from the Walden Galleria!

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks
• Referral Bonuses
• Flexible Schedules - Full & Part-Time Openings
• Peer Mentorship
• Generous Paid Time Off

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Coordinates and monitors the facility's Medicare, Managed Care, and Medicaid revenue. Ensures residents receive optimal skilled services to meet needs for optimal independent function and potential discharge to the community. Monitors facility Quality Measures, identifies issues related to Quality Measures, and assists facility with any corrective actions needed to improve overall quality services. Educates facility staff on innovative procedures to optimize utilization and reimbursement through completing the MDS, care plan, and care guide process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides education and assistance to facilities in Medicare/Medicaid-related areas, including eligibility, certification, coverage, documentation, utilization, and reimbursement.
• Interacts with Medicare, Managed Care, and Medicaid claims review unit and compliance unit to assist facilities in complying with company procedures and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Reports regularly to MDS Coordinator and administration on issues and activities.
• Completes and assesses compliance with Medicare, Managed Care, Medicaid, third-party payers, and company procedures.
• Gathers data to acquire accurate and timely completion of MDS 3.0 related to Medicare, Managed Care, and Medicaid.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Prefer experience in Medicare/Medicaid areas in long-term care or clinical training
• Must have excellent communication skills in both individual and group settings
• Capable of maintaining regular attendance
• Capable of performing all of the essential job functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Basic to advanced computer knowledge, preferably with MDS 3.0, PCC e-MAR, and CMI reimbursement processes

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

Absolut Care of Aurora Park

Attn: Laura Holakowski, HR Manager

292 Main Street

East Aurora, NY 14052

CALL: (716) 652-1560 ext. 3192 for more information

ABOUT US:

Absolut Care is comprised of five skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility in New York State, including Absolut Care of Allegany in Allegany, Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora, Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, Absolut Care of Orchard Brooke in Orchard Park, Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post and Absolut Care of Westfield in Westfield.

We offer a variety of services including subacute rehab, long-term care, and hospice. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes The McGuire Group, Taconic Health Care and Vestra Care.

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!

Experience

• 2 year(s): Nursing

Education

• Associates or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)