Competitive salary in the $90,000-$100,000 range, based on experience and qualifications
Salaried leadership position overseeing a team of experienced MDS nurses
Full-time, stable opportunity with an established long-term care organization
Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefits
- Additional company-sponsored benefits
Key leadership role supporting accurate assessments, regulatory compliance, reimbursement, and quality resident care
Collaborative work environment with support from nursing, therapy, billing, and facility leadership
SUMMARY:To provide consistent application and oversight of the center's Resident Assessment Instrument process assuring timely and accurate assessment according to CMS guidelines.
Through leadership and demeanor; represents the center in a positive manner both in the medical community and in the community as a whole.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Registered Nurse - graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice nursing in the state (AANAC Certification preferred)
- Professional experience in the practice of geriatric nursing
- Thorough knowledge of CPCS system
- Knowledge and expertise in the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument including all applicable rules and regulations
- Knowledge of SNF Part A Medicare and Consolidated billing rules
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:- Ability to conduct and document accurate assessments of patients
- Ability to interview patients and families to ensure an accurate picture of the patient's psychosocial/medical status is obtained
- Ability to coordinate with other disciplines to ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS
- Organizational skills, ability to schedule and meet deadlines
- Monitoring the overall medical record to validate support of MDS coding
- Works with interdisciplinary team to assure timely completion of Resident Assessment Protocols and Patient Care Plans
- Supports the accuracy of medical record documentation through ongoing in-services to center partners
- Communication with the bookkeeping department
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:- Ability to be on the standing or walking 8 to 12 hours per day
- Ability to lift 60 to 70 pounds on an occasional basis
- Ability to be able to bend, stoop, squat, and twist numerous times daily
- Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual requests from patients
- Able to speak in clear concise voice in order to communicate with patients who may be hearing-impaired
- Able to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity
- Able to manage own stress effectively
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Complete calendar for MDS timeframe and communicate with all departments to ensure completion timeliness from all departments
- Responsible for coordinating timely accurate completions of patient assessments (MDS)
- Verifies completeness and accuracy of MDS through signing and dating of attestation statement
- Responsible for keeping the administrator and director of nursing informed of errors, defaults and deficits in the center's documentation and assessment system which would impact MDS accuracy or completion
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure accurate timing and scheduling of patient care plan meetings
- Coordinates with therapy and nursing in the selection of assessment reference states
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Assuring Resident Safety
2626 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
