What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Assessment Coordinator (MDS) position at Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation?
Come join a successful, fun, family-like team. We are looking for a full time MDS coordinator to add to this championship team! Berthoud Care and Rehab is the premier place to work in Northern Colorado. We are a training location for new nurses also! Come grow your healthcare career in a place that truly values their employees. At Berthoud, "Customer Second" is a core value reminding us that great employees give great care.
Applicants must hold a valid RN license (or LPN license with experience as MDS Coordinator) and BLS certification, be pleasant, hardworking, dependable and provide excellent customer service.
Duties of Patient Assesment MDS Coordinator:
To conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. As the MDS Nurse you participate as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
- Supports in QAPI to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments.
- Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
- Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
- Accomplishes the MDS sections as assigned.
- Fulfills CAAs as required.
- Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned.
- Implements monthly infection tracking log.
- Concludes UDA’s during observation period.
- Finalizes diagnosis coding and creates diagnosis sheets.
- Confirms skilled physician’s certification.
- Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
- Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
- Delivers teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion.
- Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurseing and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation.
- If Registered Nurse, signs off on Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident within the facility.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- RN (Preferred)
- LPN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $98,000