RNAC Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Eklego is proud to partner with Ware Presbyterian Village in their search for a Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) to join their team of nursing professionals working in a direct-hire position in Oxford, PA. This is a full-time Monday through Friday opportunity to work with a beautiful community.

The RNAC is accountable for coordinating and overseeing the full collaborative, interdisciplinary assessment and care planning process in skilled nursing.

Why Choose Eklego?

Eklego partners with choice Senior Care organizations committed to hiring qualified and compassionate staff, and Eklego partners with YOU, as a healthcare professional, to find a workplace that best fits your priorities!

What will I do in this RNAC role?

• Oversee and coordinate the entire collaborative assessment and care planning process.
• Ensure appropriate services delivered and available to residents.
• Maintain organized reports and data using appropriate guidelines.
• Resolve insurance and /or managed care operational issues (authorization, payment level of services, billing/claims payment for referrals and admissions).
• Monitor rehabilitation therapy utilization for all residents to ensure reimbursement of those services are appropriate and accurate.
• Coordinate Resident Diagnosis Coding.
• Serve as educator and resource for team on the documentation of care and services provided.
• Assist with survey and audit duties; preparation of documents based on regulatory agency requests.
• Develop positive relationships and be accessible to all residents, families, visitors and team members.
• Promote and support culture of patient centered care and service.

Requires:

• Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure required
• RAC-CT certification preferred
• Gerontological Certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Active CPR required
• Two-years RNAC or related experience preferred
• Understanding of Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid reimbursements
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer skills
• Knowledge of MDS 3.0, CAAs, Care Area Triggers, Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and Case Mix Indices
• Understanding of the overall care planning process
• Point Click Care experience preferred

As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:

• We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs
• No more wondering whether your application went through and waiting for a response. We will ensure that your information gets in front of the hiring team and coordinate an interview on your behalf.
• Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring great talent like you because we're ALL better together

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.