RN MDS Nurse / Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC)

Riverside Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting an RN MDS Nurse / Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) to join our team.At CommuniCare, MDS Nurses are treated as key members of our Operations team. We appreciate your contribution to our facility's success!WHAT WE OFFERBeyond our competitive wages and Paid Time Off, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including:LifeLTD/STDMedical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending AccountsCATCH THE SPIRIT!When you join the CommuniCare family, you'll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.Do you have what it takes to be an RN MDS Nurse with CommuniCare?QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSGraduate of an accredited school of nursing; RN Valid RN license in the state employedThree years of experience in a long term care environment preferredExperience with the MDS/RAI process and/or case management preferred JOB RESPONSIBILITIESThe MDS Nurse RAC (Resident Assessment Coordinator) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for accurate and timely completion of mds assessments and coordination of the RAI process. Provides Medicare, Medicaid (case mix), and managed care oversight to ensure appropriate clinical services are provided and appropriate reimbursement is received for each resident. This includes ensuring that the centers are in compliance with federal and state regulations as well as the CommuniCare Family of Companies' guidelines and policies and procedures. This role serves as a key member of the facility's management team in helping the facility obtain/maintain quality outcomes.THE COMMUNICARE COMMITMENTA family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.