MDS Coordinator / Case Mix Nurse - Ross Manor - Bangor, ME

First Atlantic Health Care • South Portland, ME

16h

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator / Case Mix Nurse conducts and coordinates the development and completion of resident assessments in accordance with state and federal regulations and facility policies and goals. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, this role helps maintain case mix validity, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote teamwork, hospitality, and comfort for residents. The position works with nursing and ancillary staff and interdisciplinary team members to ensure assessments and documentation accurately capture residents’ care needs.

Requirements

• Current, active Maine RN licensure or current, active Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and delivery-of-care skills within a long-term care population.
• Working knowledge of geriatric healthcare needs; federal and state long-term care regulations; Medicare and MaineCare rules, including the State Operations Manual and Principles of Reimbursement; MDS manuals; and Quality Indicator systems.
• Strong computer literacy, including experience with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work tactfully with residents, families, staff, physicians, regulators, and the community.

Nice To Haves

• MDS and ICD-10 coding experience.
• RAC-CT certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and oversee the assessment of all residents through the RAI process, ensuring coding accuracy and documenting individual care needs and levels of assistance.
• Review, oversee, and complete care plans regularly for accuracy, appropriateness, and case mix validity, including nursing restorative plans.
• Establish documentation approaches and instruct nursing and ancillary staff on proper documentation.
• Communicate MDS due dates so interdisciplinary team members complete their portions on time.
• Instruct all disciplines in proper procedures, completion of MDS items and CAAs, case mix payment systems, and Quality Indicators.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, and education support.
• Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, plus employer-paid life insurance.
• Flexible Savings Accounts, including medical, dependent, and limited accounts.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available to all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed