MDS Coordinator Part time or Remote

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the MDS Coordinator is to oversee and facilitate resident assessments.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The following job responsibilities will comply with the ADA and any/all applicable state and federal laws. Duties and responsibilities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Responsible for understanding and consistently following the principles of the Happy to Oblige (H to O) program.
• Coordinate and ensure completion of MDS, RAPs, and ancillary assessments.
• Coordinate with therapy to ensure appropriate care planning (ie. restorative rehabilitation and skilled therapy).
• Complete Medicare assessment schedules.
• Update census and condition sheets of residents.
• Complete the RUGs communication forms and fax to central office as needed.
• Audit charts for appropriate documentation supporting MDS and care plan.
• Assist and train new personnel with regards to care plan and MDS.
• Assist state surveyors during their visits.
• Update kardex/faces sheet through care conference.
• Coordinate overall development and implementation of the resident care plan.

Other duties may include:

• Participate in Admissions Process (i.e. RUGs analysis)
• Conduct care plan conference.
• Coordinate family appointments.
• Attend Medicare meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Rarely deals with dust, dirt, heat, cold, fumes, wetness, heights, and chemicals. Occasionally noise, humidity, and odors.
• Equipment used: calculator, cart, pens/pencils, copy machine, fax machine, telephone, typewriter, and computer.
• Employees may also be required to wear additional items as part of their uniform (ie: gait belts, back supports).

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a licensed nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Prior MDS/Care Plan experience preferred.
• Continuing education as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Familiarity with State and Federal regulations governing Long Term Care.
• Effective communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills are required.
• Enjoy working with older people, have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others; alert to attitudes and feelings of residents.
• Computer literacy is a must.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasionally reaches above shoulders, crouches, kneels and balances.
• Frequently bends/stoops, squats, pushes/pulls, lifts and carriers up to 11-25 pounds.
• Continuously lifts and carries up to 10 pounds.
• Walks and/or stands approximately 3-4 hours of each work day.
• Clear speech, reading and hearing skills are required continuously to comprehend and communicate with residents and co-workers, to follow written plans of care and respond to emergency alarms.
• Requires ability to read small print in typed and written materials.
• Concentrates on moderate detail with some interruptions necessary to perform variety of tasks.
• Comprehend oral and written instructions.
• Memory capable of remembering task/assignment ranging from a few hours to long periods of time.