The PRN Virtual or on‐site MDS Coordinator will collect, review and data enter the clinical information related to the assigned MDS following federal and state mandated regulations/requirements and the current MDS 3.0 RAI guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring facility admissions and discharges and opening appropriate MDS tracking forms in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Timely open and completion of all OBRA and Medicare tracking and MDS assessments within the clients EHR.
• Timely transmissions of MDS assessments to the QIES database, monitoring validation reports, and completing modifications as needed.
• Ensure timely completion of all MDS sections by the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of any state Medicaid documents (i.e., case-mix, resident roster, audits).
• Attend client meetings (i.e., Medicare, triple-check, etc.).
• All other duties as assigned by client and/or RKL Senior Living Consulting management team.
• Professional collaboration with clients with a focus on client satisfaction and retention.
• Respond to client calls and emails in a timely manner and work with the team to provide appropriate solutions for clients.
• Work with the RKL Senior Living Consulting management team to assist with development of client efficient MDS Department processes.
• Keep up to date on state and federal regulations related to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and reimbursement changes.
• Participate in continuous learning activities and research to improve and develop own and others technical expertise and apply learned concepts.

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People Management/Relationships

• Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
• Treat everyone with respect
• Develop loyalty and trust with team
• Successfully adapts to different personalities and working styles
• Proactively and effectively communicates information regarding status issues to team members
• Hold self and others accountable for assigned work; seek and provide continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; is open to new ideas and suggestions

Business Growth (if applicable)

Possesses an understanding of RKL’s business (service lines, competitors) and client service capabilities and the impact of technology upon the firm’s growth and success
Required Skills

• Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
• Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred; current RN licensure required
• 3-5 years current experience working with RAI MDS 3.0 and PDPM guidelines
• Experience with LTC/SNF clinical documentation/ MDS software and therapy software systems
• Prior experience in a long-term care setting required
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Strong knowledge of Federal Medicare and state Medicaid reimbursement
• Strong knowledge/background in post-acute care regulatory compliance and reimbursement guidelines
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of health care industry with ability to provide solutions to meet client needs and maximize value of deliverables
• Ability to adapt and utilize clients electronic health record (EHR)
• Competency of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Self-motivated and willingness to enhance accounting and advisory knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects

Essential Functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
• Must be able to comply with client and facility vaccination (influenza,COVID-19, etc) regulations/protocols
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and at client offices to access file cabinets, office machinery etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to local and non-local clients as needed, overnight travel may be required
• This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned
• High stress level will occasionally occur

Salary Range:
$25.00 - $50.00

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote