Regional MDS Consultant - Palms Care Center

Palms Care Center, a Skilled Nursing Facility, is looking for a qualified Regional MDS Consultant/Clinical Reimbursement Specialist to join our family!

We are searching for a Regional MDS Consultant/Clinical Reimbursment Specialist to join our community that is employee focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture.

Regional Experience required.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active Florida state license to practice as an RN
• Experience in Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation facilities
• Must have extensive working knowledge in the MDS completion process in the long term care environment
• Experience in a multi-site, regional capacity
• Two to three years of experience as a MDS Coordinator
• RAC-CT or RNAC preferred
• Leadership and supervisory experience preferred
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate
• Access to online learning 24/7
• Health Insurance

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary resource person to facility MDS Coordinators 
• Conduct orientation sessions to all employees involved in the MDS process
• Provide ongoing education for employees 
• Maintain current working knowledge of MDS and ensure regulatory change are applied to the program and functional
• Develop training materials and distribute to facility staff as needed
• Update the MDS User Manual as necessary
• Travel to facilities to evaluate facility production and train facility staff
• Responsible for CMS TPE and ADR audits
• Must be well-versed in the PDPM payment process for Medicare Part A
• Create weekly update of current MDS issues being addressed, fix-it procedural guides and other information and issue to the facilities
• Review facility processing and advise Administrator of abnormal trends
• Prepare and submit reports on facility operations, as required
• Attend and/or conduct meetings, as required, to carry out responsibilities
• Ensure adequate preparation for, and participate in, regulatory compliance surveys
• Must stay in compliance with all state, federal, and government agencies
• Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction
• Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
• Perform other duties as assigned