The Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC)

DBA Wesley Enhanced Living•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) is responsible for federally mandated healthcare assessments of residents in a long-term care facility and for formulating individualized nursing plans of care. The RNAC implements and reviews the MDS and individualized care plans, assesses residents, educates the interdisciplinary team, and performs other duties as required. The role ensures assessments and clinical documentation are accurate, complete, and timely to support appropriate resident care and company reimbursement. The RNAC communicates resident assessments and conditions to insurance companies, collaborates with social workers and interdisciplinary treatment team members, and manages clinical and financial records and their dissemination to appropriate payors, including overseeing UMR reviews and appeals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, active RN license.
Maintain current CPR certification.
AANAC certification, or obtain it within 12 months of employment.
Knowledge of ICD-10 coding and attention to detail to ensure assessments are complete and accurate.

Responsibilities

Ensure all sections of the Multiple Data Set (MDS) and clinical documentation are accurate to support appropriate resident care and company reimbursement consistent with treatment delivered.
Communicate resident assessments and conditions to insurance companies to maximize resident care days in the community.
Educate the interdisciplinary team to ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and thorough.
Participate in joint care conferences with social workers.
Conduct comprehensive healthcare assessments upon resident admission following CMS Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) procedures.
Use the Care Area Assessment (CAA) process and collected and coded MDS data to develop comprehensive nursing care plans with interdisciplinary treatment team members.
Manage clinical and financial record keeping and disseminate records to appropriate payors.
Oversee UMR reviews and any appeals processes.