Coordinator, MDS

Position Summary: Responsible for completing all MDS Medicare forms in a manner designed to capture all appropriate reimbursement. Prescreens prospective patients/residents clinically for the RCF. Understands and adheres to GCMC’s compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policy. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and GCMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Education, License & Cert: NYS Licensed Registered Nurse Experience: Three years’ experience in a Long Term Care setting preferred. Experience and proficiency with completing the MDS required. Essential Functions: Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is a dynamic organization, and the environment can be fluid. Roles and responsibilities can often be expanded to accommodate changing patient or organizational needs and conditions as well as to tap into skills and talents of employees. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed. Other Duties: Checks the census (admissions and discharges) on a daily basis Develops the schedule of Medicare MDS assessments to maximize Medicare reimbursement and to meet regulatory requirements. Oversees all required documentation necessary for completion of Medicare MDS forms. Demonstrates working knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness plans and operations within the nursing facility. Infection Control‐Provide safe and effective resident care in accordance with Infection Control policies and procedures The Pay Rate for this position is $31.00 - $43.03 based on experience. Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community. The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.