RN - MDS Coordinator

Job description

Salary $29.00-$37.70 Overview: At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players – but also for our valued employees. Are you a Registered Nurse with Medicare experience? Do you consider yourself an expert in assessment and reimbursement methodology? We want to talk with you! Registered Nurse - MDS Coordinator: - Oversees, reviews and/or completes the MDS/PPS components of the facility based MDS/PPS departments. - Completes and/or oversees completion of all Medicare PPS MDS and/or OBRA assessments for both subacute and long-term care. - Establishes the schedule for completion of the Medicare required assessments setting the completion date to maximize reimbursement and RUGs categories for each individual assessment. - Acts as support/liaison to the business office coordinator and/or designee in determining eligibility for Medicare and tracking Medicare days in the facility. - Serves as facility contact with Managed Care providers to ensure appropriate authorizatio...