What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Kendal at Ithaca?
Kendal at Ithaca is looking for a MDS Coordinator to support our beautiful 48-bed Skilled Nursing Facility. This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of $6,000!
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop goals for improving treatment and care plans
- Evaluate the patient care that long-term patients receive
- Interview new patients to assess the quality of care they're receiving
- Meet with patient caretakers and families to discuss the patient's condition and treatment plans
- Record data from patients' medical charts
- Monitor patients' medical insurance and payment plans
- Host meetings to discuss patient care and implement new strategies
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- Exempt, Full-time, Hours Negotiable
- Sign on bonus, paid in installments
- Competitive pay, range $80,000 to $85,000, based on experience
- Affordable and flexible benefits including medical, prescription, vision, dental
- Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
- 401a and 403b retirement plans, with up to 5% employer match
- Eligible for scholarship program
- PTO and Sick leave
- Use of community amenities which include a walking path, library, pool, sauna, tennis court and gym
- Flexible Spending Accounts and more!
Qualifications
- Currently registered by the NYS Education Department as a Registered Nurse, or ability to transfer licensure to New York State.
- Experience in long-term care setting and Minimum Data Set (MDS) preferred
- Possess good observation, documentation, and communication skills as well as a strong desire to work with elderly residents in a team centered skilled nursing environment.
Why Kendal at Ithaca?
We recognize there are a lot of opportunities in the healthcare industry and know that employers need to be a “good fit” for candidates too! Our Skilled Nursing Facility has a 5-star quality rating from the NYS Department of Health, we offer low staff-to-resident ratios and a positive culture based in our values of Care, Trust & Respect. Sounds good? Apply today and see for yourself during an interview and tour!
About Us
Kendal at Ithaca is an attractive senior living community on a 105-acre campus in the midst of the Finger Lakes region, with extensive residential services and amenities, offering comprehensive on-site health care for life. At the root of our philosophy is the idea that if Kendal at Ithaca is a good place to work, then it will be a good place to live. Residents are drawn to Kendal in part by the friendly, helpful attitudes of the staff. In turn, they are genuinely interested in the well-being of staff members and support our efforts to make the experience of working at Kendal a rewarding one.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Minimum Data Set (MDS): 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000
