Director Care Coordination / MDS

The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in nursing, therapy, or related clinical field; must hold a current RN license.
  • MDS experience essential for the role.
  • Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and utilization management.
  • Proven experience in strategic leadership and team management.
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic plans effectively.
  • Strong communication, both verbal and written, is vital.
  • Familiarity with PDPM requirements and regulatory standards is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate daily meetings to align care resources with patient needs.
  • Lead and participate in Engage/72 HR Admission meetings.
  • Manage and integrate the restorative nursing program with activities.
  • Communicate timely with patients and families about care changes and discharge.
  • Collaborate with the clinical team on care plan development and execution.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and post-discharge communication.
  • Monitor Quality Measures and support the care coordination team.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of care documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans available for employees.
  • Flexible work schedule options to support work-life balance.
  • Professional development support and ongoing training opportunities.
  • Positive work environment fostering collaboration and teamwork.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Overview

Lead the Way as a Director of Care Coordination/MDS at Diversicare Lanett!

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate daily care coordination meetings to align care resources with patient needs and benefits.
  • Participate in and facilitate Engage/72 HR Admission meetings as part of the care management system.
  • Manage the restorative nursing program, integrating it with the activity department.
  • Ensure timely communication with patients and families regarding changes in condition and discharge planning.
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and execute care plans.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and post-discharge communication, including home health and DME.
  • Monitor Quality Measures alongside the care coordination team.
  • Serve as a skilled care documentation specialist, ensuring accurate and timely completion of Medicare and Managed Care regulatory guidelines.
  • Review Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) to ensure all documents meet the request.


Qualifications

  1. Degree in nursing, therapy or other related clinical field (i.e. social services), must hold an RN current license in respective field.
  2. MDS experience
  3. Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, utilization management, and discharge planning.
  4. Experience providing strategic leadership, managing teams and leading projects required.
  5. Ability to formulate and implement short and long term strategic plans
  6. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
  7. Must have proven ability to lead a team to achieve desired outcomes of team
  8. Strong communication and organizational skills required
  9. Must have knowledge of PDPM requirements of insurers
  10. Must have understanding of regulatory requirements
  11. Previous case management experience preferred

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