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Form of workRN MDS Coordinator
RATE: $100,000-120,000
SHIFT: Full-time, Day shift
SIGN ON BONUS: Up to $7,500
BENEFITS:
- Weekly Paychecks
- Referral Bonuses
- Peer Mentorship
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Sign on Bonus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for completing the MDS assessment instrument, which includes ensuring that all comprehensive care plans have the application of CAAs for each resident/patient, establishing an MDS completion calendar while adhering to federal/state timeframes, coordinating interdisciplinary care services and performing audits. This position does not require providing any on-call nursing staff and administrative coverage.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proactively maximize utilization and reimbursement
- Monitor and assess MDS submissions and assist Clinical staff in ensuring assessments are accurately coded to present a complete picture of residents’ clinical status and services rendered
- Review RUG scores
- Identify opportunities for improvement and best practices
- Provide consulting advice for divisional clinical support related to the MDS Assessment process. Develop and implement standardized training modules and training and in-servicing new and current MDS staff
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of five years of previous MDS experience required; seven years preferred
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
- Possess strong knowledge of state, federal, and local regulations about long-term care
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Medicare and Medicaid RUG grouper categories and documentation guidelines
- A Registered Nurse in the State of New York is required
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
- Experience with PointClickCare preferred
- Ability to travel to facility locations as necessary
APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell
Attn: Trisha Timirchand
3 Summit Court
Fishkill, NY 12524
CALL: (845)-896-1500 Ext: 5225 for more information
ABOUT US:
Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!
