MDS Coordinator / Case Mix Nurse
About The Position
Dexter Health Care is a 53-bed full-service Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility offering specialized professional levels of care and support for residents, including Short-Stay Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, and Long Term Care services. Our experienced, thoughtful, and professional staff follow evidence-based clinical best practices designed to promote health and safety, with a commitment to delivering the highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Dexter Health Care follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.
Requirements
- Current, active, Maine RN licensure or current active, Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- Strong nursing clinical assessment, care planning, and delivery of care skills, with a long term care population.
- Working knowledge of geriatric health care needs.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Federal and State regulations pertaining to long term care and the resident assessment process.
- Medicare and MaineCare regulations, as well as the application of the State Operations Manual, and Principles of Reimbursement.
- MDS manual and updates; Quality Indicator System.
- Strong computer literacy. Experience with and ability to document within electronic medical records.
- Work and communicate tactfully with residents, staff; administration, families, physicians, ancillary services, allied health care professionals, surveyors, regulators, other business contacts, the public and the community.
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
Nice To Haves
- MDS and ICD-10 coding experience preferred
- RAC-CT certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the rules and regulations of State and federal government and the policies and goals of the facility.
- Assess/Oversee assessment of all residents through the RAI process and ensure coding accuracy, capturing needs and level of assistance, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Review all care plans on a regular basis for accuracy, appropriateness, and case mix validity.
- Oversee and/or complete care plans for all residents according to standard of nursing practice, including nursing restorative plans.
- Establish documentation approaches and instruct nursing and ancillary staff to document properly.
- Communicate MDS due dates so that interdisciplinary team members complete their portions appropriately and on time.
- Instruct all disciplines in proper procedures, completion of MDS items, and CAAs, Care Mix payment and Quality Indicators.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Education and growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
- Education support
- Full benefits for full-time employees: medical, dental, vision and disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flexible Savings Account: including medical, dependent, and limited
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
