MDS Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Sapphire at Maple Crest is seeking an MDS Coordinator. This is a vital role in a facility with a positive community reputation, a history of successful outcomes, and an experienced cohesive team.

 

At Sapphire Healthcare,  YOU are our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time 
• Personal Days 
• Employee Referral Bonus 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401K 
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Plus much more, Inquire with us today

 

Description:

The primary purpose of the MDS Coordinator is to assist the Director of Nursing while ensuring that documentation in the center meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines. The MDS Coordinator coordinates the RAI process assuring the timeliness, and completeness of the MDS, CAAs, and Interdisciplinary Care Plan.

Responsibilities for MDS Coordinator:

• Assures the completion of the RAI Process from the MDS through the interdisciplinary completion of the plan of care.
• Initiates and monitors RAI process tracking, discharge/reentry and Medicaid tracking forms through the Point Click Care system.
• Oversees functions related to the MDS 3.0 both regulatory and financial including scheduling, enduring timeliness in completion and submission, CAA and comprehensive care plan, reviewing and correcting validation reports, monitoring for significant changes and IPA.
• Follows up with staff when necessary to assure compliance to standards of documentation.
• Completes patient assessments, data collection, and interviews staff as necessary to assure good standard of practice and as instructed in the current version of MDS User’s Manual.
• Facilitates accurate determination of the Assessment Reference Date that accurately reflects the patient’s care needs and captures all resources utilized to ensure appropriate payment by Medicare/Medicaid and insurance programs.
• Provides interdisciplinary schedules for all MDS assessments and care plans as required by OBRA and PPS.
• Assures that appropriate signatures are obtained as required.

 

Qualifications for MDS Coordinator:

• Graduate of an approved Nurse program and licensed in the state of practice required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred. Excellent knowledge of Case- Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required. Through understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set. Knowledge of the care planning process.

 

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Facility Location: 

Sapphire at Maple Crest

4452 Squaw Prairie Rd, 

Belvidere, IL 61008

 

Apply today for immediate consideration!!

 

At Sapphire Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We are committed to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Sapphire Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.