Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing / MDS Coordinator to oversee nursing operations within our healthcare facility. This role involves managing resident care plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and coordinating multidisciplinary efforts to deliver exceptional resident-centered care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, extensive nursing experience in assisted living, nursing homes, or home health settings, and proficiency with EMR/EHR systems. This position offers an opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
Duties
- Coordinate and complete the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Develop, review, and update individualized care plans in accordance with resident needs and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise nursing staff, providing guidance on documentation review, shift management, and resident care delivery.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain the confidentiality of medical records and documentation.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resident care outcomes, including management of Medicare and Medicaid documentation.
- Oversee the management of medical records using EMR/EHR systems, ensuring accurate data entry and recordkeeping.
- Monitor nursing staff performance, provide supervision, training, and leadership to foster a compliant and efficient work environment.
- Conduct regular audits of medical documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Maintain knowledge of physiology and anatomy to support clinical decision-making related to resident care.
- Assist in shift management by coordinating staffing schedules to meet operational needs effectively.
Experience
- Proven experience in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, home health, or hospice care environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in nursing administration with supervising or management responsibilities.
- Extensive knowledge of MDS coordination, care planning, Medicare regulations, and medical terminology.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and familiarity with medical records management.
- Strong leadership skills with experience supervising nursing teams and managing shift operations.
- Prior experience in documentation review and ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards is essential.
- Knowledge of physiology and anatomy relevant to elderly or chronically ill populations is preferred.
- Experience working within acute care settings or home care environments is advantageous. This role is vital for ensuring high-quality resident care through effective management of nursing operations while maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership excellence combined with clinical expertise to support our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare services.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
