What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Brookside Nursing Center?
Primary Purpose of this Position
The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of the state and the policies and goals of this facility.
This job description is not inclusive of all duties required, this is only a few of the essential job duties.
- Coordinate and oversee Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for each resident utilizing the appropriate forms required by the type of assessment.
- Ensure that all assessments are completed and transmitted within required timeframes; report problem areas to the Administrator.
- Establish the assessment reference date (ARD), reason for the assessment, accuracy, timely completion, and submission for each assessment.
- Initiate the opening and closing of assessments and alert the interdisciplinary team (IDT) as needed.
- Complete electronic submission of required documentation to the state database and other entities in accordance with facility policies
- Conduct and coordinate the completion and submission of MDS within the required timeframe.
- Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
Full job description with risk exposure matrix will be provided at time of onboarding if hired for this position.
Requirements: Board of Nursing License at a minimum
No convictions deemed by the State of Oklahoma as un-licensable or un-hirable