MDS Coordinator / Case Mix Nurse Position Available In York, Maine

MDS Coordinator / Case Mix Nurse at First Atlantic Healthcare in Saco, Maine, United States Job Description Seal Rock Healthcare, part of the Atlantic Heights Community, is a fully-licensed Medicaid/Medicare-certified facility offering 105 beds. Our Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community which includes The Inn, an 80 apartment assisted living and The Cottages, 45 independent living cottages. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantic’s long standing reputation for excellence in long term care, assisted living and senior living.

MDS Coordinator:

As part of a high-functioning leadership and care team, conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the rules and regulations of State and federal government and the policies and goals of the facility. Reports to the Director of Nursing.

Essential Job Functions:

Our employees are expected to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive: + Assess/Oversee assessment of all residents through the RAI process and ensure coding accuracy, capturing needs and level of assistance, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines + Review all care plans on a regular basis for accuracy, appropriateness, and case mix validity + Oversee and/or complete care plans for all residents process according to standard of nursing practice, including nursing restorative plans + Establish documentation approaches and instruct nursing and ancillary staff to document properly + Communicate MDS due date so that interdisciplinary team members complete their portions appropriately and on time. + Instruct all disciplines in proper procedures, completion of MDS items, and CAAs, Care Mix payment and Quality Indicators.

MDS Coordinator Minimum Qualifications:

+ MDS and ICD-10 coding experience preferred & RAC-CT certification preferred + Current, active, Maine RN licensure or current active, Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) + Strong nursing clinical assessment, care planning, and delivery of care skills, with a long term care population

Skills and Abilities:

+ Working knowledge of geriatric health care needs + Clear and effective communication skills + Federal and State regulations pertaining to long term care and the resident assessment process + Medicare and MaineCare regulations, as well as the application of the State Operat