MDS Coordinator

County of DuPage • Wheaton, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Minimum Date Set (MDS) Coordinator at Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center. This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, tuition reimbursement, deferred compensation plan, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days. This position is assigned to the AFSCME (Care Center) Bargaining Unit. DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Completion of coursework for a diploma in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• One (1) year experience working with MDS
• Current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)
• AANAC RAC-CT certification is required within six (6) months of employment
• A post offer physical is required
• A pre-employment background check is required

Nice To Haves

• The DuPage County Care Center will reimburse selected candidates the cost for initial AANAC RAC-CT certification and subsequent AANAC RAC-CT recertifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with other departments to collect and input the information required for the federally mandated assessments (MDS)
• Monitors input to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance with reimbursement authorities and standards
• Reviews clinical charts and condition of patients
• Plans and coordinates resident's plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Discusses resident condition with physicians, nursing staff and family members
• Completes the computer database required for the MDS
• Oversees documentation to comply with Medicare or Illinois Department of Public Aid reimbursement rules
• Leads care plan conferences and other interdisciplinary meetings
• Interprets resident charts to accurately complete sections of the MDS
• Reviews resident charts for contradictions in information and researches any contradictions to determine what is valid
• Stays current with job related professional developments, regulations and standards
• Recommends hires and promotions, directs and evaluates employment decisions for all assigned positions
• May perform the duties of a Registered Nurse as assigned

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• pension
• tuition reimbursement
• deferred compensation plan
• pre-paid legal
• credit union
• time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Personal days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree