- Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
- Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission
- Review all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissions Coordinator
- Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
- Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
- Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
- Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions
- Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission
- 4-years experience in MDS coordinator or related experience
- Current and valid state nursing license
- Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting
- Deep medical terminology knowledge
- Exceptional mathematical skills and ability to apply them to tasks such as analysis of variance and sampling theory
- Excellent leadership skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations
- Superb decision-making skills
- Proficiency in MDS 3.0
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
