MDS Coordinator at Dimensions Management of Northern Nevada, LLC in Sparks, Nevada

Job Description:

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

Dimensions Management of Northern Nevada / Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is looking for an an MDS Coordinator to provide loving and quality care and service to our residents living in our independent, assisted and memory care community.

This position is responsible for coordinating and scheduling the individual resident assessments in accordance with facility policy, state and federal regulations. Assist the Director of Nursing, families, residents, and staff nurses with the coordination and management of individual resident care needs. This position exercises discretion and independent judgment in regards to matters of significance.

KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Acquires and maintains current education of new MDS item sets, NTAs, comorbidities for accurate
coding, and reimbursement
· Tracks and schedules required RAIs per state and federal requirements.
· Determines and schedules appropriate MDS assessment dates and communicates to the appropriate
team members.
· Coordinates, develops and maintains current resident assessments as required including initial,
quarterly, annual, and all OBRA required MDSs to assure resident/nursing care plans and all
supporting documentation is present.
· Responsible for the coordination, encoding, and electronic submission of Medicare/Medicaid/OBRS/
mandated MDS/RUGS/and other related documents as federal and state required.
· Monitors nursing notes to assure they are clear, concise, informative and descriptive of the nursing care
provided.
· Arranges assessments accurately to capture highest possible RUG/CMI score.
· Coordinates reviews and notifies resident appropriateness of Medicare, or other coverage per
policy/procedure/regulation.
· Assists in the coordination and ongoing education for the staff in understanding ADL documentation.
· Maintains an up to date Roster Matrix.
· Assist DON in other duties as assigned.
· Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
· Baccalaureate or Associate degree in nursing (RN) and Master's preparation in related field desired.

Experience
· Two years of experience in long-term care and management, preferred.
· Three years' experience in the areas of MDS, restorative, geriatric, or psychiatric nursing
with at least two years in a supervisory capacity (preferred, but not required).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
· Must have and maintain an active RN license / registration in good standing on the state registry.
· Certified geriatric nurse or nurse administrator by ANA, preferred.
· Complete continued education courses or attend seminars relating to the nursing profession.
· RAC-CT or CMAC Certified (preferred).

Availability & Attendance
· Flexible work schedule (mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) which may include hours beyond eight hours in a day, or 40 hours in a week.
· Follows all attendance policies and procedures, including punctuality and proper timesheet usage.

Other
· Compliance with infectious disease policies and procedures related to, but not limited to tuberculosis screening of health-care workers.

This position is an integral role that is the heartbeat of this community. We know that our Team's commitment and relationship with our residents is critical in supporting their quality of life and satisfaction. The ideal candidate thrives in a team-centric environment, excels in innovation and accountability, and has a love for serving seniors.

Dimensions Management of Northern Nevada / Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is committed to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect, and humor. These values, in addition to the significance and impact on the service we provide, determine our priorities, inform our decisions, and represent stability to those we serve.

Hospitality
· Creating a culture that promotes teamwork and collaboration
· Listening attentively and courteously
· Honoring the uniqueness and worth of each individual
· Extending a warm and welcoming atmosphere
· Embracing new ideas, being flexible, and open to change
Stewardship
· Taking initiative and anticipating the needs of others
· Contributing our time and talents responsibly
· Using material, energy, and monetary resources as efficiently as possible
· Being predictive in problem solving
Integrity
· Creating a daily practice of doing the right things
· Being accountable for and being engaged in the commitments we have made
· Building trustworthy relationships with others
· Telling the truth
· Striving for quality and excellence in all we do
Respect
· Cherishing and promoting the worth of all human life
· Valuing the dignity of all work
· Promoting participation of team members in decision making
· Responding timely in communications
Humor
· Embracing creativity and new ideas
· Learning and growing from our mistakes
· Encouraging joy and laughter
· Taking the work, but not ourselves too seriously
· Having fun at work!

Benefits:
· Quality Award Status
· 5-star CMS Staffing Rating
· New to operating with HDG
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Generous/Flexible PTO plan
· Medical/Dental/Vision
· Paid Training
· Flexible Scheduling

Salary: Starting between $76,000 - $97,000/Annually

Schedule:
· Full-time AM Shift*
*On-call rotation required with position.