MDS Coordinator - LPN-RN - Full-time

Join our Community as a MDS  Coordinator RN/LPN!!!

 As a MDS Coordinator (RN/LPN)  at American Health Communities you will become a part of a team dedicated to providing excellent patient care.  If you enjoy using your skills as a RN/LPN to make life better for others, we want you on our team. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits and advancement opportunities. We believe in caring for the people that care for our patients and have many reward and recognition programs to highlight the awesome and important work our clinicians do each and every day. 

Here are a few of our benefits:

• Annual performance wage increases
• 401k retirement plan with a company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• $50,000 basic life insurance – paid by the company
• Paid time off
• Discounted employee meals
• OnShift Wallet – access your pay faster!
• Leaders Credit Union
• Holiday pay
• Telehealth through 98point6 – free to all employees
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Nursing scholarships to obtain LPN and/or RN degree
• Career Advancement Opportunities

AHC–American Health Communities is a network of 29 skilled nursing and rehab facilities. We treat patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery and provide daily care for long-term residents. Our parent company, American Health Partners, based in Tennessee, is a multifaceted company with operations in seven states.

Purpose of Position:
The purpose of this position is to coordinate, record, update and monitor all Minimum Data Set documentation for each Medicare patient as required by state regulations and other appropriate authorities.

MDS Coordinator Responsibilities:

To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.  

• Regulate and maintain the MDS/PPS program and completion schedule
• Develop and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan from MDS/RUG category
• Analyze assessment data independently for complex patient problems and identify early subtle changes that formulate RUG categories and effect patient care
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care plans; update MDS/RAI process within completion guidelines
• Promptly respond to all emergency calls with appropriate emergency intervention
• Provide care to patients including administration of treatments, medications, social and emotional support
• Other duties as assigned

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse Qualifications:

•  Currently licensed in the state of Tennessee or compact state as a Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Current CPR certification
• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds
• Supervise support staff including training, scheduling and assigning work; reviewing performance and assisting in problem-solving for staff issues

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

Education

• Technical/other training or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse