RN MDS Full-time
Allure HCS

Regional MDS Consultant (RN)

Allure HCS is looking for an Regional MDS Consultant (RN) to oversite all 15 facilities for the Quad City Area.

Facilities:

Allure of Galesburg, Allure of Geneseo, Allure of Knox County, Allure of Lake Storey, Allure of Mendota, Allure of Moline, Allure of Mt Carroll, Allure of Peru,

Allure of Pinecrest , Allure of Prophetstown, Allure of Quad Cities, Allure of Sterling, Allure of Stockton, Allure of Walnut, Allure of Zion

 

The Regional MDS Consultant (RN) is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents to assure appropriate reimbursement for care and services provided within the Facilities. This role will integrate nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to ensure appropriate assessment and reimbursement.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and coordinate the Nursing Facility Level of Care (NFLOC) process, including staff training and education initiatives
  • Serve as the primary resource to facility MDS Coordinators within Allure HCS 15 facility homes
  • Conduct orientation sessions to all employees involved in the MDS process
  • Provide ongoing education for employees
  • Maintain current working knowledge of MDS and ensure regulatory change are applied to the program and functional
  • Develop training materials and distribute to facility staff as needed
  • Update the MDS User Manual as necessary
  • Travel to facilities to evaluate facility production and train facility staff
  • Responsible for CMS TPE and ADR audits
  • Must be well-versed in the PDPM payment process for Medicare Part A
  • Create weekly update of current MDS issues being addressed, fix-it procedural guides and other information and issue to the facilities
  • Review facility processing and advise Administrator of abnormal trends
  • Prepare and submit reports on facility operations, as required
  • Attend and/or conduct meetings, as required, to carry out responsibilities
  • Ensure adequate preparation for, and participate in, regulatory compliance surveys
  • Must stay in compliance with all state, federal, and government agencies
  • Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction
  • Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction
  • Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active nurse license to practice as an RN
  • Experience in Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation facilities
  • Must have extensive working knowledge in the MDS completion process in the long-term care environment
  • Experience in a multi-site, regional capacity
  • Two to three years of experience as a MDS Coordinator
  • RAC-CT or RNAC preferred
  • Leadership and supervisory experience preferred
  • You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done

 

 

 

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