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We are seeking an MDS Coordinator for our 5 Star Massachusets facility.
We are looking for someone with solid experience in a nursing home setting and is familiar with MDS. The salary and benefits will be very competitive for the right person.
Responsibilities for MDS Coordinator
- Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
- Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission
- Review all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissioner Coordinator
- 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 MMQ scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
- Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions
- Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission
Qualifications for MDS Coordinator
- Experience in MDS coordinator role or related experience
- Current and valid state nursing license
- Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting
- Deep medical terminology knowledge
- Exceptional mathematical skills and ability to apply them to tasks such as analysis of variance and sampling theory
- Excellent leadership skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations
- Superb decision making skills
- Proficiency in MDS 3.0
