MDS Coordinator

Company: Cadia Healthcare
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Cadia Healthcare is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking a MDS Coordinator to join our team! Sign on Bonus of $10,000!

Cadia rewards its employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

BENEFITS AND PERKS WE OFFER:

Benefits

* Competitive Salary
* Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family
* 401k Retirement With Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
* Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
* Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave
* Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage
* Referral Bonuses and More!

Employee Perks Program

* Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!
* Free and Discounted Employee Meals
* Tuition Reimbursement
* In Facility Training/Inservice Programs
* Employee Assistance Program
* Free Will/Estate Preparation Services
* Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services
* Verizon Wireless Discount
* Costco Membership Discount (DE only)
* Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only)
* Purchasing Power (retail purchasing program)

Position Description

The position of MDS Coordinator is responsible for accurate and timely completion of MDS assessments and coordination of the RAI process. Works with an interdisciplinary team to develop, revise, update and maintain a comprehensive care plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Coordinate the RAI process, which includes, at minimum, the following elements: Minimum Data Set (MDS) care area assessment process and care plan development, implementation & evaluation.
* Assist the Director of Resident Assessment with oversight of assessment completion & transmission to the national repository. Review final validation reports and corrections or modifications in response to warnings or errors as needed.
* Assist the Director of Resident Assessment with overseeing the baseline care plan & coordinate the completion of the comprehensive care plan according to regulatory requirements. Assist the Director of Resident Assessment with the MDS OBRA & PPS assessment schedules.
* Determine skilled level of care for Medicare residents & procuring required Medicare-specific documentation; be responsible for physician certification of a skilled level of care throughout the Medicare stay; be involved in making eligibility determinations.
* Coordinate care with case managers for residents utilizing managed care, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), commercial insurance & other alternative payment models.
* Provide insight and analysis of MDS-based Quality Measures.

Qualifications

* Must possess current, unencumbered active license to practice as a RN/LPN in this state or compact state.
* Minimum of 2 years MDS experience required.
* Must have knowledge of current state & federal regulations: Sections of Appendix PP 483.20 Resident Assessments and 483.21 Comprehensive Resident-Centered Care Plans & Medicare and Medicaid Eligibility and Entitlement.

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