Norwichtown Rehab and Care Center Hiring for MDS Coordinator- Clinical Reimbursement at Norwich, Connecticut Full Time

Excellent Opportunity-5 Star Facility! 401k match, 10 Holidays, Great Benefits!!!

MDS Coordinator – RN Full Time

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess, as a minimum, a Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university and a CT State RN License

EXPERIENCE

Must have a minimum 1 year MDS / PPS and OBRA Assessments.

Must be familiar with requirements for proper Medicare/PDPM documentation

Must be familiar with Managed Care eligibility and authorization

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The MDS/Clinical Care Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the “Resident Assessment Instrument” process to ensure accurate and timely completion of resident assessments in accordance with Medicare, Managed Care, Medicaid, OBRA and other payor program requirements:

• Resident assessments – evaluate the quality of emotional, mental, and physical care being given to patients.

• Perform the initial interview and assess new residents.

• Develop a care plan that has long-term and short-term goals for improvement.

• Conduct meetings with the multidisciplinary treatment team, caretakers, and families to discuss these goals and plans of action.

• Preparing and electronically transmitting timely reports to the national Medicare and Medicaid database

• Ensuring the accuracy of medical records and coding procedures is essential for a facility to receive proper reimbursement.