MDS Coordinator, RN - Full Time

Lutheran Senior Services • Full-time • Edwardsville, Illinois, United States • 5d ago

Job Description:

Summary

The MDS Coordinator RN directs, coordinates, and facilitates the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including completion of an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) and development of the interdisciplinary Plan of Care for residents. This position is an active member of the Nursing Leadership Team, with a focus on staff documentation and resident care.

Responsibilities

1.Performs resident clinical and mental assessment; Collects data consistent with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines and company standards regarding each resident’s problems, strengths, goals, and approaches for nursing care; Uses the RAI process to formulate a pertinent Plan of Care

2. Maintains current MDS status of each resident according to state and federal guidelines as required under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), Medicare PPS, and/or Medicaid required assessment, and implements a system to monitor for changes in resident condition

3. Monitors residents for significant change and opens Significant Change MDS or IPA as applicable

4. Coordinates with Managed Care Companies to facilitate reimbursement from third party payer sources as required

5. Identifies and addresses needs required for assistance with activities of daily living and nursing diagnoses goals and objectives

6. Submits MDS within designated time frames established by regulatory bodies

7. Monitors and reports monthly on Quality Measures to the interdisciplinary team

8. Monitors the MDS scrubber and corrects flags when needed to maintain accurate MDS coding

9. Participates in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the community’s quality assurance program for the Nursing Services Department

10. Participates in survey inspections made by authorized government agencies

11. Makes recommendations to Nursing Leadership, as appropriate, concerning the operation of the MDS/Care Plan process

12. Maintains current, thorough knowledge of MDS 3.0 and subsequent regulatory updates, RAI, and care assessment processes

13. Develops and maintains a good working rapport with the interdisciplinary team

14. Attends and participates in continuing education programs to stay abreast of changes in the profession and maintain nursing license

15. Participates in Nurse Leader duties, including rounding, on-call, staff education, grievance, follow up, and monitoring

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current RN license in state of practice
Fourth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPR certified
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc. necessary to provide quality care
Ability to exhibit patience, tact, flexibility, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and a willingness to handle challenging residents

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to lift 30lbs, and push/pull 50lbs. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, speech clarity, speech recognition, written expression, and requires sensory abilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

A well-lighted and ventilated working area that has its own temperature control system (air conditioning and heat); Is subject to emotionally upset residents, or family members; Is willing to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary; Is subject to exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B virus within guidelines of standard precautions; Appropriate ergonomic and personal safety equipment is provided as needed.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards.

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