MDS Coordinator, RN

About the role

Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve. Our Core Values: Listening, Empathy, Accountability, Decisiveness — this is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

The MDS Coordinator supervises and coordinates all MDS (Minimum Data Sets) and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance with the state's requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facilities’ policies and procedures.
• Inform all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensure that all care team members complete their portion of the MDS.
• Develop and/or revise resident care plan quarterly and with any significant change in condition.
• Responsible for all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments.
• Ensure that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed.
• Coordinate all care plan meetings and encourage team members to participate in the care planning process according to policy.
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion and submission of MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
• Initiate and maintain the Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule ensuring all dates for MDS and CAAS completion are met in accordance with state/federal guidelines.
• Ensure resident’s rights are observed in the MDS Process, such as confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintain effective communication among departments so MDS and care plans can be kept current when changes to the residents’ condition occur.
• Monitor resident care during the MDS process and report concerns to the Facility Executive Director and Director of Nursing Services.
• Assist with the pre-admission screening process to estimate the potential resident’s RUGs group, as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required.
• Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set).
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must hold an active CPR license or the ability to obtain within the first 30-days of employment; CPR license must be kept active and current throughout employment.

Benefits

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• 7 Company-Paid Holidays
• Care Team Member Relief Fund