We are looking for a strong individual to fill our MDS Coordinator position.
RN licensure within the state plus a minimum of two years MDS experience in long term care Preferred. LVN or LPN may be considered with exceptional qualifications; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the MDS process from admission to discharge. May coordinate information systems, operations and education for the clinical department.
Essential Functions of Postition:
- Works in collaboration with facility team to assess the needs of the resident
- Assist with coordination and management of care management meetings, to include review of residents care and the setting of assessment refernce dates.
- Complies with federal and state regulations reguarding completion and coordination of the MDS process.
- Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents.
- Ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
- Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
- Supports the tracking system of MDS schedules (timeframes and due dates)
- Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of residents information into appropriate computerized programs.
- Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record reveiw as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
- As required, attends team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes and maintain and update records.
- Continually updating knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology.
- As required, may participate in quality assurance activities.
- May complete eletronic submission of required documentation to required databases and other entities per company policy.
- Perform addition duties as assigned.
