What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator, RN position at Bluegrass Consulting?
MDS Coordinator, RN
West Liberty Nursing and Rehab is looking for an MDS Coordinator, RN to to join our teams’ mission and believe in our core values! Our mission is to individualize the quality of life of those we care for through the magical culture created from the hearts of our care team members!
Our Core Values...
M-Motivation
A-Achievement
G -Gratitude
I-Integrity
C-Community.
This is how we create MAGIC! Come join our exciting West Liberty Team!
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 to this state's requirements.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct and coordinate the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for informing all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensuring 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. Responsible to 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.
• Ensures resident’s rights are observed in the MDS Process, such as confidentiality and privacy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a care team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This position requires for the care team member to be able to perform and complete each essential duty satisfactorily.
• This position requires for the care team member to be able to read, write, have excellent communication skills, and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents.
• This position requires for the care team member to be able to reach (overhead), stand, walk, sit, pull, lift, carry, push, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist.
• This position requires for the care team member to be knowledgeable of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
• This position requires for the care team member to possess basic computer skills.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must hold current RN 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.
• Covid vaccination
We offer fulltime Care Team Members full benefits and a competitive compensation.
