Nurse Assessment Coordinator Job Duluth area,Minnesota USA,Healthcare

Nurse Assessment Coordinator

The Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the federally mandated resident assessment instrument (RAI) process, which includes the MDS assessment, care area assessment, and care plan development or revisions. The NAC works with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, activities, etc.) to complete MDS assessments, analyze care areas, and develop and revise a comprehensive care plan while ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

This position also serves as the expert resource for the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and is responsible for complying with ethical and timeliness standards when setting ARDs, completing assessments, and upholding Medicare requirements.

About Us

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota’s 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve.

Pay & Benefits

The targeted pay range for this job is $85,000 - $95,000 per year. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time team members including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and disability insurance, paid time off benefits, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more /find-a-career/benefits/.

You’ll also enjoy the convenience and flexibility of working remote.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the RAI process, including the care area assessment process, evaluation, oversight of assessment completion and transmission to the national repository, review of final validation reports and correction or modification of assessments in response to warnings or errors, and coordination of the comprehensive care plan according to regulatory requirements.

Maintain the OBRA and PPS assessment schedules.

Determine skilled level of care for Medicare residents and procure required Medicare‑specific documentation; be responsible for physician certification/recertification of a skilled level of care throughout the Medicare stay; be involved in making Medicare eligibility determinations.

Maintain compliance with state‑specific regulations regarding the RAI process.

Provide insight and analysis of MDS‑based quality measures.

Serve as a member of the quality assessment and assurance (QAA) and/or the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) committees.

Audit and improve staff education/competency to ensure accurate and timely completion of supporting documentation and MDS assessments.

Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of the RAI documents.

Minimum

Required Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
Registered nurse license in the state of employment, maintained in good standing.
Two (2) years of related experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to comply with all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility (including Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to Know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Resident Assessment Coordinator – Certified (RAC-CT).
Experience with medical coding and coverage requirements for various payer types.

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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