MDS Coordinator

Etowah Landing is looking for an RN MDS Coordinator. Is that you?

As a minimum data set nurse, or MDS nurse, your job duties include the assessment, monitoring, and documentation of patient care at a residential or long-term care facility. You collect information and data and use it to create reports on patient health care at the facility. State and federal governments mandate such documentation and data collection, so you must collect, and report information based on government guidelines. You may also act as a liaison between facility management and insurance providers.

Essential Functions

An MDS (Minimum Data Set) nurse, or nurse assessment coordinator, collects and assesses information for the health and well-being of residents in Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Following federally mandated procedures and using the MDS process, the nurse monitors residents' health and well-being from the time of admission through the end of their stay.

This work also requires the planning, documentation, and submission of the compiled information. It calls for creative problem solving and attentive communication with staff, residents, and their families, to ensure that personal, health and administrative concerns are addressed. Most MDS nurses work in nursing homes, but some are employed in other Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities. Assessing and monitoring patients' health in accordance with medical laws, regulations, and guidelines.

Collecting patient data and organizing the information into reports for further research.

Communicating with health care teams to create applicable health care plans for patients.

Ensuring that patients have access to all the medical resources they need.

Making recommendations for patient support and healthcare facility operations to ensure that patient care procedures are integrated in accordance with medical law.

Assisting patients to enroll in Medicaid or healthcare insurance programs.

Providing support and coverage for other nurses in case of absence or illness.

Perform other duties as directed and assigned.

Benefits package Includes:

$ 3000.00 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE *************

• Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation time starts accruing day one.

• 401(K) Program

• 24/7 coffee/snack bar for employees

• Facility appreciation meals

• Employee of the month reward

• Roll over vacation time (PTO) or pay out at 75% during the month of December.

Apply today and we will promptly reach out to you for an interview.