JOB SUMMARY:

The MDS / Care Plan Coordinator is responsible for assuring the timely completion of accurate resident assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that meet Federal and State guidelines. This includes identifying resident acuity and needs, helping to determine specific care needs, and communicating needs and expectations to families and responsible parties.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care Experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Responsible for integrating nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to ensure appropriate assessment and reimbursement.
• Responsible for completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents to assure appropriate reimbursement for care and services provided within the Facility.
• Conducts continual Minimum Data Set (MDS) reviews to assure achievement of optimal allowable Resource Utilization Group (RUG) category.
• Oversees the overall process and tracking of MDS/Prospective Payment System (PPS) documentation and submission.