RN-Director of MDS and Case Management

Job Description

Job Description

Director of MDS and Case Management

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, located in New Hyde Park, NY, is conducting a search for a Registered Nurse (RN) Director skilled in MDS to oversee Case Management Services at our world-class skilled nursing facility located on the Queens-Long Island border. Reporting to the Vice President for Patient Care Services, the Director of Case Management is responsible for directing the Resident Assessment and Reimbursement, Case Management and Facility Transitional Care programs.

Position Overview

In this high-profile , department head role leading and working alongside caring, dedicated, and experienced senior nursing leadership and interdisciplinary team, the Director of MDS and Case Management oversees and directs the Resident Assessment and Reimbursement, Case Management, and with the Rehabilitation and Facility Transitional Care programs.

Reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Director of MDS and Case Management Services also serves as the Nursing Department liaison to Finance and Rehabilitation Services.

Key Job Duties Include

• Manages the Medicaid Case Mix and the RUG IV Case Mix Programs

• Coordinates and participates in MDS scheduling with MDS team and

• Oversees the Case Management team and communications with Insurance companies

• Develops and directs performance improvement activities

• Establishes, implements and monitors Case Management

• Supervises MDS and Case management personnel.

• Educates RNs on MDS completion

About Parker

The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.

Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.

Why Work at Parker

• Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results

• Excellent training and clinical education

• Accessible via public transportation

• Free parking on site for all staff

• On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch

• Full Benefits for Full-Time and Part-Time staff include Health Insurance, 401k, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time

Qualifications

• New York State RN license

• BSN or BA in Nursing or a related field

• MDS 3.0 scheduling and PDPM experience required.

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration a plus

• 5+ years of experience with health care reimbursement programs

• At least two years of demonstrated supervisory experience

• Knowledgeable in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements

• Knowledgeable with MDS and various mandatory assessments

• Demonstrate participatory and servant leadership ability, lead teams, empower staff, organized and detailed oriented

• Manages interruptions to triage resident care priorities and changing situations

• Communicates effectively and works well with others; is cooperative and helpful

• Delegates well and respects others.