MDS Coordinator, RN

Company: Erickson Senior Living
Location: Peabody
Posted on: January 17, 2023

Job Description:

Location:
Brooksby Village by Erickson Senior Living

Brooksby Village is a beautiful 90-acre continuing care retirement community located just 20 minutes from Boston in Peabody, Massachusetts. We're part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states-and growing.

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.

How you will make an impact:

• 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
  
  What we offer:
  
  • Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
  • 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
  • Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
  • A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
  • Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
  • A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
  • Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents
  • Gated community with 24/7 security.
    
    What you will need:
    
    • RN licensed to practice in the state.
    • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing with at least two 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.
      
      Compensation: Commensurate with experience starting at $85000 per year
      
      Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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