Mds Coordinator

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the timely completion of accurate assessments and Interdisciplinary Care Plans that meet Federal and State guidelines. Included are identifying resident acuity and needs, helping to determine specific care needs and communicating needs/expectations to families and responsible parties.
Part Time Opportunity! Flexible Schedule
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Care Plans for all residents assigned.
2. Monitors completion of MDS by other disciplines within timeframes prescribed by regulatory guidelines.
3. Advises Supervisor of incomplete and/or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing.
4. Ensures accurate, timely completion of the MDS/CAAs/Triggers sheet for assigned residents.
5. Initiates Care Plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents.
6. Generates and distributes monthly Care Plan calendar for the following month.
7. Conducts Care Plan conferences for assigned residents.
8. Maintains and updates all Care Plans and assessments for assigned residents on a quarterly basis (at minimum) and adds/deletes interventions as necessary.
9. Reviews all resident incidents and accidents and all new orders to ensure that Care Plans for assigned residents reflect current and on-going therapies.
10. At patient care conferences, facilitates and coordinates the disciplines of Nursing, Rehabilitation, Dietary, Activities, Social Services, and Restorative Nursing to discuss Plan of Care with POA, families and resident.
11. Monitors and ensures completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribed MDS timeframe.
12. Participates in facility management meetings as needed.
13. Monitors and audits clinical record documentation on assigned residents to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
14. Advises Director of Health Care of persistent issues related to non-compliant documentation on assigned residents.
15. Promotes and participates in ongoing education, inside and outside the facility, to maintain and enhance knowledge of current/new regulations.
16. Maintains current knowledge of RAI Manual and MDS assessment process.
17. Attends in-service training and other education programs as directed or authorized.
18. Performs all job duties in a manner than ensures that confidential information and resident rights are protected at all times.
19. Performs all job duties in safe manner in accordance with established safety guidelines, protocols, and expectations.
20. Reports unsafe conditions when noted and immediately reports accidents to immediate supervisor or another designated on-duty manager.
21. Supports and promotes facility and company standards for superior customer service by exhibiting positive, courteous, and helpful behavior when dealing with all internal and external customers.
22. Transmission of MDS forms and maintains a log of this process.
23. Produces accurate 672/802 form when needed.
24. Compose Stand-Up sheet for morning meetings for Leadership Team.
25. ICD Coding.
26. Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• The MDS Coordinator has supervisory responsibility for the MDS Assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in preparation for Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse licensure.

Experience:

• One-year prior experience in long term care environment. Knowledge of MDS and Care Plan process. Basic knowledge of PPS and RUGS.

General:

• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must be a detail-oriented person and able to perform duties with great accuracy on a daily basis.
• Must have excellent personal skills, demonstrating the ability to conduct oneself in a non-controversial style; a style that inspires the respect of others and promotes a sense of trust in the individual's competence.
• Must have good communication skills; speaking, writing, and listening.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs with emphasis on Excel, Outlook, and Word, with the ability to learn and use proprietary software as required.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

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