RN/LPN MDS COORDINATOR- NO WEEKENDS/NO ON CALL (5K SIGN ON) - Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Position Purpose: The RN MDS Coordinator assists the Director of Nursing and the RN Assessment Coordinator with ensuring that documentation in the center meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines. The RN MDS Coordinator coordinates the RAI process assuring the timeliness, and completeness of the MDS, CAAs, and Interdisciplinary Care Plan

Required Qualifications
•         GraduateofanapprovedRegisteredNurseprogramandlicensedinthestateofpracticerequired.
•         Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred. Excellent knowledge of Case- Mix,theFederalMedicare PPSprocess,andMedicaidreimbursement,asrequired.
•         Throughunderstandingofthe Quality Indicator process.Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.Knowledge of the care planning process.

Regulatory and Certification Responsibilities

•         AssiststhecenterinassuringadherencetoFederalandStateregulationsandcertification.

•         Activelyparticipatesintheregulatoryorcertificationsurveyprocessandthecorrectionofdeficiencies.

•         ReportstrendsfromcompletedauditstotheQualityAssuranceCommittee.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•         AssuresthecompletionoftheRAIProcessfrom theMDSthroughthe interdisciplinarycompletionoftheplanof care.

•         InitiatesandmonitorsRAIprocesstracking,discharge/reentry,andMedicaidtrackingformsthroughthe PointClickCare (PCC) system.

•         Followsupwithstaffwhennecessarytoassurecompliancewithstandardsofdocumentation.

•         Completespatientassessments,datacollection, andinterviewsstaffasnecessarytoassuregoodstandard of practice and as instructed in the current version of MDS User’s Manual.

•         FacilitatesaccuratedeterminationoftheAssessmentReferenceDatethataccuratelyreflectsthepatient’scare needs and captures all resources utilized to ensure appropriate payment byMedicare/Medicaid and insurance programs.

•         ProvidesinterdisciplinaryschedulesforallMDSassessmentsandcareplansasrequiredbyOBRAandPPS.

•         Assuresthatappropriatesignaturesareobtainedasrequired.

BENEFITS

* Competitive Rates
* Comprehensive medical benefits
* Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, identity theft, auto insurance, pet insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* 401K Retirement Savings Plan (match)
* Paid Time Off plan
* Free CEU's
* Employee Recognition Program
* Opportunity for Growth and Development
* Great team environment

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability,  genetic information,  service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

DFWP/EOE/M/F