MDS Coordinator

Erickson Senior Living • Springfield, VA

164d • $105,000

About The Position

Join our team as the MDS Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the entire Resident Assessment Instrument process, including scheduling, opening/finalizing MDS assessments, and submitting assessments to both the MDS analysis vendor and CMS. MDS Coordinator is also responsible for providing education on the RAI process and required documentation for both Interdisciplinary Team and line staff.

Requirements

• RN licensed to practice in the state.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Continuing Care.
• In-depth knowledge of MDS processes, including but not limited to MDS, RAPs, Care Planning, and Utilization Review.
• Experience documenting in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
• Successful completion of AANAC MDS Coordinator Certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the completion of the MDS for skilled nursing/long-term care residents.
• Monitoring all aspects of compliance as it relates to MDS completion and transmission.
• Maintaining and sharing expertise and knowledge related to Medicare Reimbursement.
• Partnering with departments, including therapy and finance, to ensure accurate and timely billing for areas related to the MDS.
• Completing MDS audits to ensure documentation supports current standards for reimbursement, reviews for trends, and develops any corrective action steps for trends, and monitors for improvement and/or further modification.
• Utilizing the Electronic Medical Record functions as per the Erickson standards to manage and complete the MDS and Care Plan process.
• Responsible for the education of the skilled nursing staff on MDS processes and documentation requirements.

Benefits

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses.
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members.
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age.
• Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library.
• Growth Opportunities as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree