What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Care Coordinator position at Applewood Center - NH?
Role Overview
The Long-term Care Specialist participates in the Resident Assessment Process through the completion of pertinent items on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the accompanying Care Area Assessments (CAAs) to ensure appropriate patient care and nursing center reimbursement for the care provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct the nursing center interdisciplinary Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process while following guidelines for completion, computer encoding, and electronic State transmission of the MDS.
- Participate in developing individualized resident Care Plans, identifying the needs of the resident and projected outcomes; as required by Federal and State regulations.
- Train new members of the interdisciplinary team on clinical content and electronic completion of the applicable MDS items.
Qualifications
- Must be an LPN in good standing and currently licensed by the state.
- Previous experience in a hospital, long-term facility, or other healthcare-related facility is required.
- Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care.
- Must have computer skills to include Windows applications.
