MDS Coordinator

RN MDS Full Time

Come work with the best Leadership Team around!

What makes National Health Care Associates (NHCA) a GREAT fit for you?

When you join NHCA, you become part of a premier provider of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care. Our care team of more than 7,000 employees in seven states cares for patients throughout the Northeast. We built a comprehensive network of services for each of our 40 centers, carefully designed to address the individual needs of every person entrusted to our care.

Our mission is to provide our residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff dedicated to the principles of kindness, compassion, service, and excellence in an environment where individuality, dignity, and value of those who are served, as well as those who serve, is nurtured and appreciated. We believe that life, at all stages and with all of its challenges, is a precious gift to be shared and celebrated. It is our privilege to participate in the lives of our residents, their friends and families by offering them not only physical but emotional care, comfort, and support.

At National Health Care Associates…We Touch People's Lives.

Interested and qualified applicants should visit our website at https://nathealthcare.com/careers/

Who You Are:

· Kind, Compassionate, Service Minded, & Excellence Driven

MDS Director

MAJOR PURPOSE: Responsible for overseeing comprehensive resident care plans through clinical assessment, review of resident's medical history, personal interviews and completion of MDS. Responsible for coordinating interdisciplinary resident care conferences with Social Services staff.

TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Administrator

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinates and completes the MDS with appropriate CAAs and trigger worksheets; determines assessment reference dates.
2. Reviews resident's medical history.
3. Interviews appropriate unit staff.
4. Reviews resident care plans using information available and resident care plan library during MDS completion window.
5. Daily review of rehab software for unscheduled assessments.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Updates resident care plan library as necessary.
2. Monitors follow-through of resident care plans with Unit Managers, report non-compliance to DNS.
3. Audits Resident's Medical Record for Q.A. for areas with MDS relevance.
4. Ensures correct/timely computer input.
5. Remains current/seeks appropriate in-servicing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to read, write and comprehend English; ability to follow oral and written instruction.
2. Interest in the needs of the aged and chronically ill, with the ability to work with the elderly.
3. Ability to work with supervisors, co-workers and facility staff in the performance of duties.
4. Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position assignments.
5. Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of employment.
6. Has working knowledge of MDS and PPS process
7. Knowledge of Submission Process and Interpretation of Validation Reports
8. MDS certified preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

1. 401(k)
2. Dental insurance
3. Health insurance
4. Paid time off
5. Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

1. Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

1. Long term care

Schedule:

1. Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

1. RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location