Regional MDS Coordinator (admissions) RN

We need a Regional MDS Coordinator to join our team at Carespring Healthcare Management in Loveland, OH. You will travel to our Ohio and Kentucky facilities assessing our new/existing patients to ensure all of the care needs are addressed and documented on the MDS.

Must be a licensed RN in Ohio; prior experience in a long-term health care setting required

Pay Rate $36 to $44 Per Hour

General considerations for the position

• Must have current LPN or RN license for the state in which the facility is located.
• Needs to be flexible with her / his working schedule and able to work independently
• Professional, organized, self-directed and knowledgeable with solid communication and teaching/training skills.
• Ability to positively interact and communicate with the leadership team in multiple facilities.
• Requires an understanding of the MDS process and a willingness to continue to learn and remain current with MDS updates set by CMS.
• Provide consultation, guidance, support, research, analysis, training, and expertise to attain business goals and quality outcomes in the delivery of care and services to our patients regardless of payer source.
• Obtain/Maintain current MDS Certification within 60 days of hire
• 3 - 5 years MDS/RAI experience preferred

DUTIES

• 1.
• Trains new MDS Coordinators/MDS Nurses in conducting resident assessments, developing plans of care, evaluating residents' responses to interventions, clinical records documentation, RAI manual and all applicable deadlines for resident assessments and completion of Minimum Data Sets (MDSs) 2.
• Maintaining role of RN Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) or MDS Nurse when needed 3.
• Assist with MDS Completion as needed 4.
• Providing comprehensive training for systems related to the patient assessment instrument, clinical software, Medicare reimbursement, Medicare coverage/eligibility requirements, State Medicaid reimbursement systems, and special contract systems 5.
• Monitoring RAI process for accuracy and completeness 6.
• Working knowledge of PDPM and Case Mix in the state which the facility is located 7.
• Working knowledge of facility Admission process and assists with admissions as needed 8.