MDS Coordinator

Company: The Laurels of Middletown
Location: Middletown
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse. The Laurels of Middletown offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes: Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision 401K with matching funds DailyPay , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it. Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays Flexible scheduling Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness Free CNA/STNA certification Zero cost uniforms Legacy,our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy? Responsibilities Completes the MDS, CAA's and care plans within regulated time frames. Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review. Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff. Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning. Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS' Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements. Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred. Experience as an MDS Nurse About Laurel Health Care Company Laurel Health Care Company is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care. At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call "The Laurel Way of Caring", and it comes from within each one of us. The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning. #ind123 -

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