MDS Coordinator RN Experienced

RN / MDS COORDINATOR (Full Job Description)

Vantage Healthcare & Rehab at Wakefield
1 Bathol Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
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The RN / MDS COORDINATOR manages the overall process and tracking of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents to ensure appropriate reimbursement for all services provided within the nursing. The RN / MDS COORDINATOR Position Highlights:

• Maintains the schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the patient stay and ensures the accurate and timely submission of the MDS assessments including case-mix, OBRA and PDPM required assessments.

• Perform concurrent MDS review to ensure appropriate HIPPS category is achieved through the capture of appropriate clinical information and in this process identify opportunities to enhance reimbursement.

• Collaborate with facility staff to assist with ensuring accurate/complete documentation to support accurate coding of MDS assessments and prevent revenue recoupment on audits.

• Communicate case-mix data required for billing to the Business Office such as HIPPS categories, modifiers, state case-mix scores, etc.

• Serve as the nursing center resource for MDS/HIPPS and state case-mix systems providing staff case-mix education and instruction on MDS terminology and format.

• Ensure the development of accurate and resident specific care plans to support quality of care and reimbursement.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN licensure in the state in which employment occurs.

• One year of long term care clinical nursing experience is required.

• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, MDS completion, clinical resource utilization and/or case management is highly desirable.

• Must maintain current BLS/CPR certification (excluding ALFs/ILFs).

Vantage Health Care requires evidence of COVID-19 vaccination for all Vantage personnel and affiliates who will be present at a facility. Religious and medical exemptions will be provided in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

• Vacation
• Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

Vantage Health Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence and not influenced or affected by race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military status, veterans’ status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.