MDS Coordinator LPN LVN LNAC

Overview

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve. If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long‑term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare services that best meet their needs. It is Diversicare’s mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values:
Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards. Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Divers
  
  ICARE – employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program – OnShift Wallet

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• Facilitate the RAI Process under the direction of an R.N. or DNS.
• Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to identify the needs of the patient/resident.
• Coordinate and conduct the daily Case Management meeting.
• Ensure timely MDS assessments according to state and federal regulations.
• Ensure interdisciplinary team completes designated sections of the MDS assessment.
• Ensure and complete accurate coding of the MDS assessment with information obtained via medical record review, observation, and interview with center staff, patients, residents, and family members.
• Ensure documentation is available to support accurate coding of the MDS assessment.
• Maintain the tracking system of MDS assessment schedules (time frames and due dates).
• Facilitate Care Plan conferences with the interdisciplinary team, patient, residents, and families.
• Obtain, review, and maintain all State and Federal reports, making appropriate corrections in a timely manner.
• Monitor Quality Measures and ensure that MDSs are accurate to support and reflect the Quality Measures.
• Provide education related to the RAI Process.
• Coordinate and complete electronic submission of required documentation to the State database and other entities per company guidelines and State and Federal regulations.
• Ensure Medicare and Medicaid regulatory guidelines are completed accurately and timely (e.g., certifications, denial letters, skilled documentation, coverage criteria, etc.).
• Provide Managed Care case management at the center level.
• Review Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) with Health Information Management Coordinator (HIMC) to ensure all documents are available and meet the request.
• Participate in billing reviews (Triple Check) to ensure claims have supporting MDS assessment documents.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Activities.
• Continue to update knowledge base related to Medicare, Managed Care, Medicaid, RAI Process and computer technology updates.
• May be required to fulfill the job functions of a direct care nurse as determined by the needs of the patients/residents and the center.

• Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment.
• Experience in Long Term Care.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Managed Care and RAI Process required.
• Participating in the LPN to RN Back to School transition program.

Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. (EOE)