MDS Coordinator - Lone Star Ranch Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center : Job Details

Starting rate: Depends on experience and licensure. Your talents, skills and hearts are in high demand. Join our team of collaborative healthcare professionals and work closely with a cross-functional team to create an environment of quality health and wellness of the minds, bodies and spirit s of our residents. APPLY TODAY! About Us Over the past 20 years, Nexion has grown to 56 affiliate skilled nursing and rehabilitation, as well as assisted living facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Our collaborative and compassionate culture provides a platform for team members to share their talents and skills to facilitate continuous improvement across the entire organization. Nexion has also taken an active stance for diversity and inclusion by establishing a Diversity Task Force to tear down divisive barriers and build unity of cultures and purpose. Our commitment to excellence begins with the unity of our team for the care of our residents, which is reflected in our positive clinical outcomes, resident and family member testimonials, customer satisfaction ratings, AHCA Quality Awards and the advancement and tenure of our associates. We invite you to experience the Nexion culture and grow with us. Summary: As MDS Coordinator, your main focus will be Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. You will be responsible for the coordination and completion of clinical assessments, supporting documentation, care planning, and transmitting MDS 3.0, all as required by federal and state regulations. Responsibilities:

• Coordinating preparation of MDS and Care Plan as per regulatory requirements
• Maintaining MDS/Care plan schedule for interdisciplinary team
• Completing responses to requests for additional information from the intermediary and appeals decisions
• Ensuring preparation of Medicare denial letters for each resident discharged from Medicare coverage within time limits imposed by Medicare guidelines
• Participating in the ongoing evaluation of documentation required for Medicaid reimbursement

Requirements:

• Current RN or LVN/LPN license in state of practice
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 1+ years of experience in skilled nursing facility with previous experience in completing MDSs and Care Plans as an MDS Coordinator
• Demonstrated proficiency in the RAI / PPS processes
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and resident assessment skills
• Good communication, organizational, and computer skills

Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to include voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D Benefits, LT/ST Disability, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Account and 401K EOE M/F/D/V