MDS Specialist-RN

About Us

At Aurora Valley Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab (a Caldera Care facility), we are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home for both our residents and our staff. We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented RN possessing high leadership skills and who is looking to be challenged in their nursing career to fill our MDS Specialist – RN. As the MDS Specialist-RN, you will be joining a family of highly skilled and motivated individuals within the skilled nursing setting who aim to provide the best quality of care to our residents and a caring working environment to our staff. Apply and join our amazing team today!

Pay: $45-$50 DOE

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Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• MDS Specialist Responsibilities
  • Reviews medical records, care plans, charting to ensure documentation supports care provided and reimbursement level.
  • Reviews state MDS validation reports to identify issues and/or processes to ensure accuracy of submitted MDS assessments
  • Ensures the timely completion of the RAI process (MDS, RAPs, and Care Plans) and OBRA calendar
  • Initiates and completes re-entry and discharge item sets accurately and timely
  • Ensures each MDS is accurate, complete, and timely to reflect optimal reimbursement for services provided under supervision of RAI Coordinator
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify significant change in statis and implementation of significant change in status
  • Complete physical and direct resident assessments as necessary to ensure accuracy of MDS
  • Maintain a current knowledge base regarding State and Federal regulations and the RAI process
• Additional Duties
  • Collaborates with RAI Coordinator to provide clinical reimbursement education
  • Assist in orientation of new staff, as necessary
  • Work a unit cart as needed
• Requirements

• Must possess a current RN license. License must be in good standings.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a long term care setting preferred, though not required.
• BLS Certified
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.