Corporate MDS

  • Full-time

Company Description

Healthcare Compliance 

Job Description

  • 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 Admissions 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 Case Mix Index (CMI) 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

  • 4-years experience in MDS coordinator 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

 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.