MDS Coordinator

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWorcester Rehab is hiring a part-time MDS Coordinator to join our reimbursement team!Salaried role with weekly pay. Worcester Rehab is a 146-bed skilled nursing facility with a large SUDS population. $40 to $45 if LPN, $45 to $50 if RN an hour, depending on experience.You plan, organize, and direct the MDS process involving overseeing resident care plans through clinical assessment, review of resident's medical history, personal interviews, and completion of MDS reports.Experience & Education:Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university.Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN or RN in this state.Prior experience in MDS required.Duties & Responsibilities:Coordination of MDS processOversees ADL training for facility and staff.Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately.Complete and transmit all CMS approved item sets (MDS)Must be knowledgeable of and follow current CMS regulatory guidelines as described in RAI Manual.Complies with facility privacy policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.Maintains Medicare meeting minutes per Medicare program agreement.Issues and delivers Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations.Assures appropriate management of residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits.Maintains adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services.Other duties assigned by manager.Specific Requirements:Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such an action.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.Must be able to coordinate MDS systems, resident assessment, and care plans for each resident timely.Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills to ensure standards of nursing practice.Benefits:Weekly PayHoliday & Overtime PayCareer Advancement OpportunitiesExclusive Employer Discount Program401(k) with Employer MatchAvailable for Full-Time Staff:Employer-Paid Life InsuranceVacation and Personal TimeHealth, Dental, and Vision InsuranceWe are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).