MDS Coordinator

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center•Worcester, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a full-time MDS Coordinator for its 162-bed skilled nursing facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role may be filled by an LPN or RN and pays $40–$48 per hour, depending on license and experience. The MDS Coordinator plans, organizes, and directs the MDS process, overseeing resident care plans through clinical assessment, review of residents’ medical histories, personal interviews, and completion of MDS reports.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university.
Current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN or LPN in the state.
Must be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s), in accordance with facility policy.

Nice To Haves

RN license preferred.
Prior MDS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the MDS process.
Oversee ADL training for the facility and staff.
Issue and deliver denial notices in a timely and appropriate manner.
Complete and transmit all CMS-approved item sets (MDS).
Follow current CMS regulatory guidelines described in the RAI Manual.
Comply with facility privacy policies and procedures and protect residents’ individual health information.
Maintain Medicare meeting minutes in accordance with the Medicare program agreement.
Issue and deliver Medicare denial letters in accordance with CMS regulations.
Ensure appropriate management of residents’ Medicare and insurance benefits.
Maintain adequate systems to ensure documents sufficiently support billed services.