MDS Coordinator; hybrid- Avamere Puget Sound in Tacoma

MDS Coordinator (RN or LPN)

Full‑time, part remote – part on site. Wage: $81,000 – $131,000 annually depending on experience and licensure.

Location:

Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound – 630 S Pearl St, Tacoma, WA.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401(k) Plan:
  After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off:
  Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays, and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA:
  Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development:
  Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Life insurance, coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

• Review patient care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Ensure all personnel involved in providing care to the patients are aware of their care plans.
• Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences.
• Monitor and guide the completion of PPS and OBRA assessments.
• Manage the Utilization Review (UR) process.
• Oversee MAR’s treatment, flow sheets and physician’s orders.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• MDS Certification.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the RAI process, CAAs, RUG categories and MDS 3.0.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the patient and its response to care.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of all care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Must have an active CPR/BLS certification.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify.