MDS Coordinator
Honolulu, HI
Geriatric
Posted Jun 18 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Geriatric
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Hawaii is $41/hr, across 96 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
This is not a remote role. Applicants must be able to report to work on time as scheduled.
- Position: MDS Coordinator
- Location: Honolulu, HI
- Pay: $95,000 to $100,000/year
Experience
- Previous experience working as an MDS Coordinator in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.
- Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.
- Experience with care planning and quality improvement initiatives in skilled nursing facilities.
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Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Hawaii.
- Active RAC-CT certification through the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN).
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Ability to work varied schedules, including weekends and holidays)
Kahu Malama Nurses is seeking an MDS Coordinator to join a growing and dynamic team!
Job Description
- Oversee the assessment and care planning process in the nursing department.
- Ensuring that MDS (Minimum Data Set) is accurate, complete, follows guidelines (for Medicare and Medicaid), and is submitted to the appropriate agency or provider.
- Coordinate resident admissions and initial services with members of the team.
- Provide general nursing care to residents on an as-needed basis.
Position Requirements
- Working knowledge of the Minimum Data Set (MDS and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI).
- Proficiency with basic computer functions.
- Proof of annual tuberculosis clearance in accordance with state regulations.
- Valid CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
- Knowledge of Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) guidelines and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement processes.
- Ability to solve problems under minimal supervision.
Kahu Malama Nurses is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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“Experience * Previous experience working as an MDS Coordinator in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility. * Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility. * Experience…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Working knowledge of the Minimum Data Set (MDS and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI).
- Proficiency with basic computer functions.
- Proof of annual tuberculosis clearance in accordance with state regulations.
- Valid CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
- Knowledge of Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) guidelines and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement processes.
- Ability to solve problems under minimal supervision.
Place
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- State price level
- 10% above the national average
- Address
- 1357 Kapiolani Blvd #915, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
Hawaii index 110.0, where 100 is the national average.
Honolulu pairs Pacific island beauty with urban convenience, where palm-lined streets meet hospital corridors. Waikiki's shoreline and Diamond Head's slopes frame a compact capital city. Nurses relocating here trade mainland commutes for ocean views, though island living brings unique logistics worth weighing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Kahu Malama Nurses is a healthcare workforce solutions and staffing provider headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded by a Registered Nurse in 1982, the company describes itself as Hawaii's leader in healthcare workforce solutions, matching qualified and carefully screened professionals to…
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