limarie

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1. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

   limarie replied to limarie's topic in MDS

   I also do alot of the things you mention. Is it really possible to keep up? I feel so discouraged every day when I leave. On top of that, I at times have been questioned stupid things like why a UTI that was noted two days prior hasnt been careplanne...

2. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

   limarie posted a topic in MDS

   As a MDS coordinator/ Medicare care manager, what all are you responsible for at your facility? How much do you make? How big is your facility? I have been in my position two years and it seems the longer I am there, the more the DON piles on me We h...

3. Medicare Eligibility

   limarie replied to nratchet's topic in MDS

   It is 30 days and just make sure that the reason for skilling the patient is related to that 3 day qualifying stay.

4. LPN as Case Manager?

   limarie replied to dsanto3's topic in Case Management

   I am actually a LPN Medicare case manager of a SNF facility in Louisiana. My job discription states that the required education is a registered nurse but I have done the position for almost 2 years. My DON does have to sign the MDS behind me but I do...

5. Nurses spelling troubles

   limarie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Since becoming a nurse has anyone else lost the ability to actually spell out whole words? I feel like an idiot! Is it just me?