MDS Coordinator-2

About the position Come join our team and start making a difference! This position is responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary team in the timely completion of assessments, utilizing the MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs), communicating ARD selection, and accomplishing assigned MDS sections and CAAs. The role also involves completing Care Plan items, attending Care Plan meetings, implementing monthly infection tracking logs, concluding UDA’s, finalizing diagnosis coding, creating diagnosis sheets, confirming skilled physician’s certification, and monitoring documentation to validate MDS coding. Additionally, the MDS Coordinator participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management, provides teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members, and offers teaching and mentoring to CNA staff regarding Nursing ADL documentation. The role requires signing off on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
• Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Supports in QAPI to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments.
• Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
• Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
• Accomplishes the MDS sections as assigned.
• Fulfills CAAs as required.
• Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned.
• Implements monthly infection tracking log.
• Concludes UDA’s during observation period.
• Finalizes diagnosis coding and creates diagnosis sheets.
• Confirms skilled physician’s certification.
• Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
• Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
• Delivers teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion.
• Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation.
• Signs off on Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident within the facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have, as a minimum, one year of experience as a nurse in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Must possess an active license to practice as a RN/ LVN/ LPN license valid in this state.
• Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and annually.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K (Match)
• DailyPay
• Career advancement opportunities
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!