RN - MDS Coordinator

Registered Nurse - MDS Coordinator

Salary: $29.00-$37.70

At Elderwood, our mission is people caring for people. Our values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to be the partner of choice for our residents, their families, and community players – but also for our valued employees.

Are you a registered nurse with Medicare experience? Do you consider yourself an expert in assessment and reimbursement methodology? We want to talk with you!

Registered Nurse - MDS Coordinator:

• Oversees, reviews, and/or completes the MDS/PPS components of the facility based MDS/PPS departments.
• Completes and/or oversees completion of all Medicare PPS MDS and/or OBRA assessments for both subacute and long-term care.
• Establishes the schedule for completion of the Medicare required assessments setting the completion date to maximize reimbursement and RUGs categories for each individual assessment.
• Acts as support/liaison to the business office coordinator and/or designee in determining eligibility for Medicare and tracking Medicare days in the facility.
• Serves as facility contact with managed care providers to ensure appropriate authorization and reimbursement for facility services provided.

Why join us at Elderwood?

• Competitive Salary: We offer competitive pay rates commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: 401K PLUS employer matching, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending account.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education, certification programs, and career advancement.
• Supportive Environment: Work with a dedicated team in a positive and respectful atmosphere.

In addition:

• Earn: 10% more with our Pay in Lieu of Benefits Program.
• Increased tuition reimbursement program for clinical tracks.
• Paid: Time off, sick pay, and holiday pay.

Employee perks!

• 401K retirement plan with company match.
• Dramatically increased wages!
• Free on-site parking.
• Free uniforms.
• Friendly and supportive staff.
• Generous PTO & holiday package.
• Life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• NEW weekly pay schedule!
• Point-earning employee reward program: redeem for prizes!
• Quiet rural neighborhood.
• Strong leadership.
• Substantial employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Responsibilities:

• As a coordinator: Participates and collaborates with medical records and therapy staff in preparing records for CMS and various entities for pre and post-pay record reviews, ADR requests and appeals processes.
• Manages NYS RUGs III case mix for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Completes occasional travel between facilities and Elderwood Learning Center.
• Supervises MDS Coordinator(s), if designated.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff, or administrator.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with current license in state employed.
• Prior experience with MDS 3.0 scheduling, coding, and submission requirements preferred.
• Experience with PointClickCare preferred.
• Experience with Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and Case Mix Index (CMI) preferred.
• Experience with state Medicaid program, Medicare/PPS program, managed care programs, RUGs III and RUGs IV classification and reimbursement systems, Part A coverage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and dedicated.
• Willing to train the right candidate.

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected federal, state/province, or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.