MDS Coordinator

apartment Laconia Nursing Home (2) location_onNY 10466, US

Laconia Nursing Home is seeking an experienced full-time RN MDS Coordinator. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate the RAI process assuring the timeliness, and completeness of the MDS, CAA’s, and Interdisciplinary Care Plan.

Responsibilities of MDS Coordinator:

Monitors and guides the completion of assessments in a timely manner
Involvement and supervision of inputting of MDS assessments, the transmission to the state, and obtains receipt of the validation
Schedules and facilitates care plan conferences Facilitates monthly QM meetings
Manages Care Planning Process

Qualifications of MDS Coordinator:

Must hold a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university
A current, unencumbered, active RN/LPN license and CPR
At least 2 years’ experience in Long Term Care as an MDS Coordinator.

Skills and Qualities of MDS Coordinator:

Outstanding knowledge of Case-Mix, Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking abilities,
Solid understanding of current federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines that govern our facility
Ability to organize and prioritize.

As a Laconia employee, you will enjoy working in an environment that promotes professional growth and development that offers competitive wages and PTO plans, benefit options such as medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as life insurance and disability plans.

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