What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Avon Health Center?
About Us:
Avon Health Center, family owned since 1974, provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice and respite care. We are a 120 bed facility, 90 of which are Long Term and 30 Short Term.
As a 5-star CMS rated facility with an excellent reputation in the community we are looking for caring people to provide the quality care we are known for to our residents.:
As an MDS Coordinator, you will complete and assure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for all residents. The MDS Coordinator contributes to personalized resident care plans and ensures the capture of clinical reimbursement for services provided.
The MDS Coordinator gathers information, assesses needs, establishes reasonable goals, and provides interventions within an organized, concise, functional care plan. Coordinates the completion of comprehensive MDS assessments by the interdisciplinary team and incorporates recommendations in the individual resident care plans. Each plan must identify all relevant issues for the care of the resident as well as the goals to be accomplished for each problem or need identified. Works together with the care planning team to implement final care plans. Encourages the resident and family (or responsible parties) to participate in the development and review of care plans. Care plans must focus on assisting residents to reach their highest practicable level of well-being.
The MDS Coordinator ensures that all nursing personnel are aware of the care plan for each resident and that care plans are used in providing daily nursing services. Reviews nurses’ notes and monitors the resident to ensure the care plans are being followed and if individual resident goals are being met. Review and revise care plans as required. Plans, schedules and conducts weekly care plan meetings for all residents according to OBRA and State requirements.
Job Details:
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of our residents?
We are looking for a RN to provide quality direct care for patients/families. As the MDS Coordinator you will collaborate with members of our health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care.
Qualifications • Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license required. •
40 hours a week
Avon Health Center, family owned since 1974, provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice and respite care. We are a 120 bed facility, 90 of which are Long Term and 30 Short Term.
As a 5-star CMS rated facility with an excellent reputation in the community we are looking for caring people to provide the quality care we are known for to our residents.:
As an MDS Coordinator, you will complete and assure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for all residents. The MDS Coordinator contributes to personalized resident care plans and ensures the capture of clinical reimbursement for services provided.
The MDS Coordinator gathers information, assesses needs, establishes reasonable goals, and provides interventions within an organized, concise, functional care plan. Coordinates the completion of comprehensive MDS assessments by the interdisciplinary team and incorporates recommendations in the individual resident care plans. Each plan must identify all relevant issues for the care of the resident as well as the goals to be accomplished for each problem or need identified. Works together with the care planning team to implement final care plans. Encourages the resident and family (or responsible parties) to participate in the development and review of care plans. Care plans must focus on assisting residents to reach their highest practicable level of well-being.
The MDS Coordinator ensures that all nursing personnel are aware of the care plan for each resident and that care plans are used in providing daily nursing services. Reviews nurses’ notes and monitors the resident to ensure the care plans are being followed and if individual resident goals are being met. Review and revise care plans as required. Plans, schedules and conducts weekly care plan meetings for all residents according to OBRA and State requirements.
Job Details:
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of our residents?
We are looking for a RN to provide quality direct care for patients/families. As the MDS Coordinator you will collaborate with members of our health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care.
Qualifications • Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license required. •
40 hours a week
- On call required*
