MDS Coordinator LPN

About the role

MDS Coordinator (LPN)

Responsibilities

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Participate in Daily PPS meetings, weekly Medicare meetings, and month end meetings to assure federal billing requirements are met.
• Assist with the coordination and participation in the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument in accordance with current Federal and State Regulations.
• Assist in completing the Resident Assessment Instrument with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Notify all Interdisciplinary Team members of the MDS Assessment schedule for all payer sources.
• Notify all Interdisciplinary Team members of changes to the MDS Assessment schedule for both all payer sources.
• Collect information to complete the MDS using the medical record, bedside assessment, and staff, resident and/or family interviews.
• Develop and monitor a system to verify that all Interdisciplinary Team members have completed, dated, and signed the assessments according to Federal Regulations.
• If a member of the Interdisciplinary Team is absent, the MDS Coordinator is to verify that all sections of the MDS are complete, accurate, and attest to the accuracy of the sections.
• Review prior to closing and transmitting the MDS to assure all sections have been completed, dated, and signed according to Federal Regulation.
• Verify all MDS documents required either by Federal and/or State Guidelines or Organizational policy are easily available at all times is completed timely as set forth by Federal Regulations.
• Validate the ARD and Reason for Assessment with Therapy Services prior to transmission.
• Assure MDS assessments are transmitted timely as set forth by the Federal Regulations.
• Review the Final Validation Note fatal records that were rejected and take appropriate action assuring a rejected MDS is accepted in the Federal Repository prior to end of month billing.
• Upon completion of the MDS, the Care Area Assessments (CAA’s) must be completed timely according to Federal Regulations.
• The CAA’s must contain sufficient information that supports whether or not the Care Area triggered will be Care Planned.
• The CAA will clearly state whether the problem “will proceed to care plan” or “will not proceed to care plan.”
• When it is determined that a triggered Care Area will not be care planned, the reasoning for not proceeding must clearly indicate clinical rational.
• Consult the CAA Summary Sheet and verify that all triggered CAA’s and corresponding narrative summaries have been completed, dated, and signed by the appropriate disciplines.
• Using information from the MDS Assessment and CAA’s, develop an Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Review Plan of Care at least quarterly and with each Comprehensive Assessment to assure changes during the quarter are included and updated.
• Ensure Care Plans contain problem, goals, and interventions.
• Lead or participate in Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings.
• Provide ongoing education of the RAI process to all interdisciplinary team members, direct and indirect caregivers, business office, etc. with all changes and as appropriate.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse with required current state licensure.
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in a health care setting; long-term care setting preferred.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Self-motivated to learn and master the RAI Process in an effort to attain or maintain the patient’s highest practical level of function.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Moderate physical activity: Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.
• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
• Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than two (2) hours at a time.

About Eastern Healthcare Group

Eastern Healthcare Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.