What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator / Case Mix Nurse position at Marshall Health Care and Rehabilitation?
About Us
Marshall Healthcare Facility is a 64 bed skilled and long term care facility located in the beautiful coastal town of Machias, Maine. Our employees are among the most loyal and dedicated, some having worked here over 25 years. In addition to
the attention provided by our highly trained and skilled staff, our residents
have complete access to restorative nursing and therapy services on an as
needed basis. Through professional care planning and engaging activities, the
aim is to help individuals live as independently as possible, with dignity and
respect. Under the ownership of First Atlantic
Healthcare, Marshall Health Care follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for
excellence in Long Term Care
Marshall is Music & Memory certified and is a 5-STAR
facility.
MDS Coordinator:
Essential Job Functions:
Our employees are expected to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:
- Assess/Oversee assessment of all residents through the RAI process and ensure coding accuracy, capturing needs and level of assistance, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines
- Review all care plans on a regular basis for accuracy, appropriateness, and case mix validity
- Oversee and/or complete care plans for all residents process according
to standard of nursing practice, including nursing restorative plans
- Establish documentation approaches and instruct nursing and ancillary staff to document properly
- Communicate MDS due date so that interdisciplinary team members complete their portions appropriately and on time.
- Instruct all disciplines in proper procedures, completion of MDS items, and CAAs, Care Mix payment and Quality Indicators.
MDS Coordinator Minimum Qualifications:
- MDS and ICD-10 coding experience preferred & RAC-CT certification preferred
- Current, active, Maine RN licensure or current active, Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Strong nursing clinical assessment, care planning, and delivery of care skills, with a long term care population
Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of geriatric health care needs
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Federal and State regulations pertaining to long term care and the resident assessment process
- Medicare and MaineCare regulations, as well as the application of the State Operations Manual, and Principles of Reimbursement
- MDS manual and updates; Quality Indicator System
- Strong computer literacy. Experience with and ability to document within electronic medical records.
- Work and communicate tactfully with residents, staff; administration, families, physicians, ancillary services, allied health care professionals, surveyors, regulators, other business contacts, the public and the community
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness and education support to grow your career with us
- Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision and disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flexible Savings Account: including medical, dependent, and limited
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
- A work environment that allows you to be a confident and supportive leader
All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.
