What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center?
Overview
MDS Coordinator
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is looking for a Registered Nurse MDS Coordinator to join our wonderful team!
Shift: Part Time 20 Hours a week. The only day that would be required is Fridays.
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been providing excellent care to the community for over 50 years. Privately owned and operated, we offer short and long term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation as well as outpatient therapy. Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been given a 5 Star rating for Quality Measures by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are charter members of the Yale Preferred Provider Post-Acute Care Network and recognized as a Tier 1 provider for Hartford Healthcare.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Pension Benefits through Union
- Vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Referral program
- Paid training
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all facets of the comprehensive resident assessment and the time completion of all areas of the MDS and PPS. Also interfaces with the Finance Department and conducts Performance Improvement activities related to the MDS process.
Qualifications
Requirements of the MDS Coordinator:
- Current RN licensure required.
- Experience with LTC/SNF clinical documentation/ MDS software and therapy software systems
- Prior MDS experience in a long-term care setting required
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations
- Strong knowledge of Federal Medicare and state Medicaid reimbursement
- Strong knowledge/background in post-acute care regulatory compliance and reimbursement guidelines
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the MDS Coordinator:
- Must be a Registered Nurse.
- Collecting, reviewing and data entering the clinical information related to the assigned MDS following federal and state mandated regulations/requirements and the current MDS 3.0 RAI guidelines.
- Attending Care Plan conferences as needed
- Issuing Notice of Medicare non coverage as needed
- Alternate duties as assigned by Department Head/CRC
