What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS RN position at Cascadia Healthcare?
The MDS Coordinator (RN) is responsible for ensuring the timely completion of accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that meet Federal and State guidelines. The MDS Coordinator identifies resident acuity and needs, helping to determine specific care needs and communicating needs as well as expectations to families and responsible parties. This role is responsible for completing assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plans for all residents assigned
Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.
Qualifications
Education:
? Graduate of a RN program.
Licenses/Certification:
? Must have an active State issued RN license.
Experience:
? Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.
Essential Functions
? Manages MDS Assessments based on CMS guidelines.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
? Coordinates, records, updates, and monitors all minimum date sets.
? Participates in clinical meetings.
? Coordinates in patient/family care conferences for skilled residents/patients.
? Collects and reports data on topics such as resident encounters and inter-institutional problems,
making recommendations for change when appropriate.
? Coordinates communication between residents, family members, medical staff, administrative
staff, & payor source.
? Coordinate the timely development and completion of resident assessment (MDS).
? Understands and applies MDS/PPS rules using the Utilization Guidelines for every assessment.
? Coordinates the timely development of a written plan of care for each resident, including
measurable objectives.
? Understands the financial concepts and implications of RUG IV, PPS, and state case mix.
? Ensures all MDS assessments and RUGs are accurate, completed, encoded, edited, printed, and
exported per state and federal requirements.
? Assists with staff education for supportive documentation, to include but not limited to, late loss
ADLs.
? Reviews quality metrics in coordination with clinical leadership to monitor trends for quality
assurance process improvement action planning.
? Monitors quality reporting program data to validate accuracy and ability to avoid payment rate
penalties.
? Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Other Functions
? Performs other tasks as assigned.
? Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of
Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
? Knowledge of CMS guidelines for MDS.
? Demonstrated ability to implement the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the
Nursing department.
? Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines
governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility.
? Possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional
and non-professional personnel.
? Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained quickly upon hire. CPR certification must remain
current during employment.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask and oversee
functions at the facility on a daily basis.
Core Values & Behaviors that Improve Lives
POSITION DESCRIPTION
? Demonstrates a culture of service and a commitment to doing “good” by improving lives.
? Regularly exhibits behaviors that support the values of the company – Family, Ownership,
Responsibility, Celebration, and Experience.
? Work ethic reflects a passion for exceeding patient/resident expectations.
? Solicits patient/resident feedback to understand their needs and the needs of the community.
Advocates for raising the bar of patient/resident care within the facility and influences others to
take actions that increase the quality of person-centered care.
? Displays responsibility by taking ownership of quality care. Shows dedication to enriching the lives
of our patients/residents through empathy and compassion.
? Exhibits a commitment to results by looking for and recommending/implementing process for
performance improvements.
? Demonstrates commitment to interpersonal excellence through professional greetings, proper
telephone and email/social media etiquette, common courtesy, a professional attitude and
appearance.
? Enriches the facility culture by participating in company hosted and endorsed celebrations and
events.
? Recognizes the benefits of team collaboration. Shows respect for fellow employees by working
together to get the job done.
? Effectively addresses patient/resident and family member concerns and resolves conflict in a
manner that is consistent with our culture.
? Complies with company policies, as well as governing state and federal laws and regulations. Seeks
clarification of leaders when there are questions of policy or governing law.
? Protects patient/resident privacy and dignity.
? Maintains positivity while interacting with co-workers, patients/residents and guests at the facility.
