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Sage Creek Post Acute is seeking a collaborative and resourceful MDS (Minimum Data Set) to lead the assessment of our Medicare and Medicaid residents.

Purpose: Provide a comprehensive assessment of all Medicare and Medicaid resident's functional capabilities which helps staff identify health problems

Duties and Responsibilities:

• adequately assessing our residents’ needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care based on those assessments
• Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
• Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission
• Review all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissions Coordinator
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
• Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions
• Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Pay dependant on licensing and experience
• At least 1 year experience in MDS coordinator role or related experience
• Current and valid state nursing license LVN or RN
• Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting
• Deep medical terminology knowledge
• Exceptional mathematical skills and ability to apply them to tasks such as analysis of variance and sampling theory
• Excellent leadership skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Superb decision-making skills
• Proficiency in MDS 3.0

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Environmental Conditions: Inside work, normal inside temperatures, some noise, work- related fumes/odors, possible exposure to bodily fluids, possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of carts and transporting residents.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired.
• Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment.

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• Environmental conditions: Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Sage Creek Post Acute is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws. Sage Creek Post Acute prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Sage Creek Post Acute conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Long term care
• Nursing home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89183: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• MDS: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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