What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator (RN) - Livonia position at Wellspring Lutheran Services?
Who is Wellspring?
Hello!
Because you navigated to this page, we know you are interested in becoming an RN MDS Coordinator with Wellspring. Can we just say how excited we are that you are here? It means so much to us that something about the Wellspring family stood out to you.
Wellspring Lutheran Services purposefully takes a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services. We are convinced that we must find the strengths in people and build on these for any lasting change to occur.
We hope you can find the answers to your questions by reading some of the information below.
About You:
Are you wondering whether this would be a good fit for you? Here are a few questions you should ask yourself as you continue your search:
- Do I consider myself a patient person? What does it look like when I get overwhelmed?
- Do I respect ALL people — even on MY hard days? (We all have them; it’s ok!
- Do I like working with a team of people who are all committed to the same goal?
What you'll be doing:
- Conduct and coordinate MDS scheduled and unscheduled, assessments, care plans, and care plan conferences for residents and can assist with other MDS units, in accordance with Facility standards, and current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility
- Ensure completion of MDS per RAI guidelines, including dating and signing each MDS to indicate that the assessment has been completed; if the MDS/Care Coordinator is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), it will be cosigned by a Registered Nurse
- Ensure that MDS information is transmitted per guidelines.
- Participate in Medicare meetings to review residents’ progress or lack of progress and determine skilled services qualifications status coordinate and direct Assessment Reference Date (ARD) with nursing and therapy to determine categories under PDPM and/or RUG for each resident
- Coordinating and obtaining prior authorizations for managed care residents
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Team, Licensed Nursing Meetings any other meetings deemed necessary by supervisor.
- Oversee that the SNF care plan has been established in accordance with Facility and regulatory guidelines and is reviewed based on the residents MDS and reflects the resident’s current condition
- Review care plan with resident/designated party quarterly and/or as indicated
What'll You Bring:
- Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university preferably as a Registered Nurse
- Must be currently licensed in Michigan as Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- RAC-CT Certification or previous MDS experience preferred
- Minimum one-year experience in health care setting, prefer geriatric and/or restorative nursing
- Prefer one or more years of experience at a Wellspring facility
Wellspring Lutheran Services, Livonia Woods, RN, Registered Nurse, MDS
Full Job Description available during the interview.
