MDS Coordinator (RN) - Skilled Nursing

Senior Living Communities•North Branford, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Evergreen Woods, we are a Great Place to Work® recognized luxury senior living community driven by our "People First, Always" philosophy. We value our dedicated team as our greatest asset, fostering compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions. We offer a culture of growth and teamwork where your contributions are celebrated and professional development is encouraged. Join us to make a difference in the lives of seniors and be part of a collaborative environment that values input and strives for excellence.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Understanding of diagnosis coding
Working knowledge of prescription drugs, therapy practices and bio-psycho-social sciences.
Remain in good standing with all standards of the Nurse Practice Act.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to use Electronic Records and miscellaneous software and office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college or university degree desired.
Training in Medical Records regulations desired.
Two years’ experience in a similar healthcare position preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates/manages and works with clinical staff/therapy for proper documentation/care, programs and optimal reimbursement throughout the stay of a skilled resident.
Researches all pertinent medical information/diagnoses for optimal reimbursement.
Meet regulations for timely certifications/re-certifications, and signing of all orders.
Meet all requirements in working with Managed Care organizations.
Monitors Nursing skilled documentation and provides continued education as needed.
Participates in the development and implementation of the resident assessment process, following the Minimum Data Set requirements of Federal, State and local regulations in accordance with Senior Living Communities/Wellmore policies and procedures.
Responsible for proper ADL Documentation and continued education/training.
Audits and analyzes the MDS documents for accuracy and appropriate completion dates.
Timely submissions of all MDS’s.
Participates in and attend all required in-service training and education sessions as scheduled.
Other duties as assigned.