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Responsibilities for MDS Coordinator include:

• Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
• Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission
• Assist the resident in completing the care plan portion of the resident’s discharge plan.

Qualifications for MDS Coordinator:

• Experience in a MDS coordinator role is a must
• Current and valid NY RN license
• Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting, preferably a skilled nursing home.
• Deep medical terminology knowledge
• Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Must have solid knowledge and expertise in the MDS OBRA and PDPM process including governmental and state requirements and regulations.
• Proficiency in MDS 3.0
• The MDS Coordinator assumes a role to achieve optimal and accurate reimbursement.
• Assess residents thoroughly according to RAI manual guidelines
• Must have the basic knowledge of billing, cost containment, PDPM hierarchy and associated rates, consolidated billing and denial/expedited review requirements.
• Conducting concurrent MDS reviews to assure achievement of maximum allowable PDPM categories
• Maintaining and transmitting all required data concerning resident’s assessments to the appropriate regulatory agencies as required by regulation.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

We offer great benefits including:

• Competitive wages
• Internal growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401k plan
• And more!