Northern Lights
MDS Coordinator (Healthcare)
Acquires and maintains current education of new MDS item sets, NTAs, comorbidities for accurate
coding, and reimbursement
Tracks and schedules required RAIs per state and federal requirements.
Determines and schedules appropriate MDS assessment dates and communicates to the appropriate
team members.
Coordinates, develops and maintains current resident assessments as required including initial,
quarterly, annual, and all OBRA required MDSs to assure resident/nursing care plans and all
supporting documentation is present.
Responsible for the coordination, encoding, and electronic submission of Medicare/Medicaid/OBRS/
mandated MDS/RUGS/and other related documents as federal and state required.
Monitors nursing notes to assure they are clear, concise, informative and descriptive of the nursing care
provided.
Arranges assessments accurately to capture highest possible RUG/CMI score.
Coordinates reviews and notifies resident appropriateness of Medicare, or other coverage per
policy/procedure/regulation.
Assists in the coordination and ongoing education for the staff in understanding ADL documentation.
Maintains an up to date Roster Matrix.
Assist DON in other duties as assigned.
Northern Lights is committed to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect, and humor. These values, in addition to the significance and impact on the service we provide, determine our priorities, inform our decisions, and represent stability to those we serve.
Hospitality
Creating a culture that promotes teamwork and collaboration
Listening attentively and courteously
Honoring the uniqueness and worth of each individual
Extending a warm and welcoming atmosphere
Embracing new ideas, being flexible, and open to change
Stewardship
Taking initiative and anticipating the needs of others
Contributing our time and talents responsibly
Using material, energy, and monetary resources as efficiently as possible
Being predictive in problem solving
Integrity
Creating a daily practice of doing the right things.
Being accountable for and being engaged in the commitments we have made
Building trustworthy relationships with others
Telling the truth
Striving for quality and excellence in all we do
Respect
Cherishing and promoting the worth of all human life
Valuing the dignity of all work
Promoting participation of team members in decision making
Responding timely in communications
Humor
Embracing creativity and new ideas
Learning and growing from our mistakes
Encouraging joy and laughter
Taking the work, but not ourselves too seriously
Having fun at work!
Job Types: Full-time
Standard shift: Day Shift
Weekly schedule: Weekends and Holiday as needed
Ability to commute/relocate: Washburn, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)