MDS Director

Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Middletown, CT 06457, US

Job Summary: Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, a 102-bed skilled nursing facility in Middletown, is seeking a dynamic and experienced RN MDS Director to join our team. As the RN MDS Director, you will play a crucial role in planning, organizing, and directing the MDS process, ensuring that our residents receive high-quality care and services. This is a full-time salaried position with a competitive hourly rate and weekly pay. Up to $45 an hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate MDS process, including assessing resident care plans, completing MDS reports, and transmitting them to CMS
Oversee ADL training for facility and staff
Issue and deliver denial notices timely and appropriately
Complete and transmit all CMS-approved item sets (MDS)
Ensure compliance with facility privacy policies and procedures
Maintain Medicare meeting minutes and issue Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations
Assure appropriate management of residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits
Maintain adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services
Perform other duties assigned by manager

Requirements:

Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university
Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in this state
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such an action
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents

Benefits:

Competitive and Weekly Pay
Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
Career Advancement Opportunities
Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

Employer Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Vacation and Personal Time
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.

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