MDS Coordinator-2

About the Role

Join our team at Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. We are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and a supportive work environment for our employees. Our mission is to be the skilled nursing facility of choice in our community, driven by a highly motivated team dedicated to improving the daily lives of our residents.

You’ll work alongside a team of innovators—nurses, therapists, and clinicians—who are passionate, caring, and committed to delivering extraordinary service. Our culture emphasizes family, compassion, and professional excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Prepare for and participate in facility surveys (inspections) conducted by authorized government agencies.
• Support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives to develop and implement corrective action plans for identified deficiencies.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to ensure timely completion of resident assessments.
• Utilize the MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
• Communicate ARD selection for specific MDS assessments to the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Complete assigned sections of the MDS and fulfill Care Area Assessments (CAAs) as required.
• Complete Care Plan items and attend Care Plan meetings as assigned.
• Implement a monthly infection tracking log.
• Conclude Utilization of Daily Assessments (UDA’s) during observation periods.
• Finalize diagnosis coding and create diagnosis sheets.
• Confirm skilled physician’s certification.
• Monitor medical record documentation to ensure it supports MDS coding.
• Participate in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
• Provide training and mentoring to interdisciplinary team members and CNA staff on MDS item completion and Nursing ADL documentation.
• Sign off on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident within the facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a nurse in a hospital, long-term care facility, or related healthcare setting.
• Active RN, LVN, or LPN license valid in the state of employment.
• Experience with the RAI process and MDS certification preferred.
• Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and annually.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and regulations pertaining to long-term care.
• Leadership and supervisory ability, with a willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, along with the willingness to handle difficult residents.

Work Environment

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the nursing service area (e.g., nurse’s stations, resident rooms).
• Subject to frequent interruptions and interactions with residents, personnel, visitors, and government agencies under various conditions.
• May encounter hostile or emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, or visitors.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster).
• Exposure to potential hazards, including falls, burns from equipment, odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, infectious waste, diseases (including TB, AIDS, and Hepatitis B), and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess adequate sight and hearing (with or without prosthetics) to perform the requirements of the position.
• Must function independently, with flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Must meet general health requirements set forth by facility policies, which may include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and occasionally hostile individuals.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds infrequently; occasional pushing and pulling of carts may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K with company match.
• DailyPay (access to earned wages before payday).
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Scholarship opportunities for professional development.
• Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and more.

Benefits eligibility for some programs is dependent on full-time employment status.