MDS / Care Plan Coordinator (LPN/RN)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Affirms the health status and level of care for all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Counsels interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to the facility according to regulatory time frames.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident's stay.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary, and maintains appropriate records.
• Counsels interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames.
• Maintains completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.
• Affords assistance to disciplines in formulating and revising care plans.
• Affords assessment of resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
• Evaluates resident care plans for achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes.
• Affords reassessment and revision of resident care plans appropriately.
• Handles all level of care changes within the facility.
• Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made.
• Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity and changes.
• Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care Experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.