MDS Coordinator LVN

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Texarkana, TX is seeking an MDS Coordinator (LVN) to focus on Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. This role involves coordinating and completing clinical assessments, supporting documentation, care planning, and transmitting MDS 3.0 in accordance with federal and state regulations. The MDS Coordinator will participate in and direct patient care delivery, ensuring high-quality services in a customer-service-friendly environment. The goal is to create a positive patient experience through quality, compassionate healthcare and to be a key part of the mission to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services.

Requirements

Current LVN license in the state of Texas
2+ years of experience in skilled nursing facility with previous experience in completing MDS’s and Care Plans as an MDS Coordinator
Demonstrated proficiency in the RAI / PPS processes
Strong attention to detail, documentation, and resident assessment skills
Good communication, clerical, organizational, and computer skills

Responsibilities

Maintaining MDS/Care plan schedule for interdisciplinary team
Coordinating preparation of MDS and Care Plan as per regulatory requirements
Tracking Medicare resident benefit days, validating daily Medicare census, and coordinating this information with management to assure accurate billing
Completing responses to requests for additional information from the intermediary and appeals decisions, when necessary, within established time frames
Ensuring preparation of Medicare denial letters for each resident discharged from Medicare coverage within time limits imposed by Medicare guidelines
Participating in the ongoing evaluation of documentation required for Medicaid reimbursement