MDS Coordinator chez Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation

MDS Coordinator

Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is looking for a MDS Coordinator to join our wonderful team!

About us: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is tucked into a quiet and relaxing community in DeLand, FL. Ridgecrest provides top of the line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our guests' needs. Through personalized care plans our guests experience quality care in a close-knit community. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect, dignity. It is also a great working environment for our staff as we truly value and appreciate each member of our team!

Benefits: Depending upon your job classification you may be eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason: Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all facets of the comprehensive resident assessment and the time completion of all areas of the MDS and PPS. Also interfaces with the Finance Department and conducts Performance Improvement activities related to the MDS process. 

Requirements of the MDS Coordinator:  

• Current RN or LPN licensure required. 
• Experience with LTC/SNF clinical documentation/ MDS software and therapy software systems
• Prior MDS experience in a long-term care setting required
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Strong knowledge of Federal Medicare and state Medicaid reimbursement
• Strong knowledge/background in post-acute care regulatory compliance and reimbursement guidelines. #PARAMOUNT123

Responsibilities of the MDS Coordinator:  

• Must be a licensed LPN or RN.
• Collecting, reviewing and data entering the clinical information related to the assigned MDS following federal and state mandated regulations/requirements and the current MDS 3.0 RAI guidelines.
• Attending Care Plan conferences as needed
• Issuing Notice of Medicare non coverage as needed
• Alternate duties as assigned by Department Head/CRC