MDS Coordinator | Full Time

Title: MDS Coordinator

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 - 5PM with weekend rotation

Rate of Pay: $83K - 95K, depending on experience

GENERAL SUMMARY

The MDS Coordinator is an RN who is responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, maintenance and timely completion of the MDS, care plans and CAA’s for residents.  The MDS Coordinator acts as the Restorative Nurse and develops/maintains the restorative programming.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Health, Dental & Vision) - Benefits package beginning the 1st of the month following your hire date
• 401K with Company Match
• Employee Meal Program
• Child Care Discount with KinderCare
• Back up Child Care
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Re-imbursement
• Indoor Garage Parking for Employees
• Flexible Hours
• Free In-house Gym Membership

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinate and assist with completion and submission of interdisciplinary team, accurate, and timely MDS Assessments, CAAs, and Care Plans according to CMS RAI Manual Regulations
• Provide education to direct care associates regarding updates or changes to the CMS RAI Manual or Skilled Nursing Facility Regulations that impact documentation
• Assist with review of the Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Care Plan
• Review Final Validation Reports and attest that all assessments have been completed and accepted into the CMSQIES system prior to billing and notify the Business Office when assessments are not ready to bill
• Review CMS Reports to identify assessments completed or submitted late and develop systems and processes to prevent reoccurrence
• Updates care plans daily post event, new physician order, change of condition, etc.
• Assures effective communication with other shifts and departments as it relates to medical record documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN currently licensed by State of Illinois. 
• Current CPR certification. In- depth experience and knowledge working with MDS computer software.  
• Experience with the MDS transmittal process and understanding of regulations impacting the MDS.  Supervisory experience preferred. 
• AANAC RAC-CT/A certification, or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire
• Restorative Nursing Certification, or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire

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