MDS Coordinator

Description

Job Summary: The MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and care plans for residents in accordance with federal and state regulations. This position ensures that the facility remains in compliance with CMS guidelines while promoting optimal quality of care.

Responsibilities: 

• Conducts and coordinates the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the completion of RAP’s and care plans.

• Coordinates with the interdisciplinary care plan team in developing a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident.

• Evaluate each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities. 

• Contact and assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident, the resident’s family and/or resident’s representative.

• Coordinates the development of a written plan of care, preliminary and comprehensive, for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.

• Ensures that care plans include measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident’s medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs as identified in the resident assessment.

• Ensures that all assessments are completed as scheduled in accordance with state and federal regulations.

• Interacts with co-workers, physicians, residents and all other customers in a manner which encourages harmonious working relationships, enhances the image and reputation of the facility and promotes positive customer relations.

• Supports the facility’s mission statement by dependability in attendance, punctuality, maintaining confidentiality, the timely completion of assignments, and attention to principles of professional ethics and quality service.

• Has a commitment to professional and personal growth through development of skills and knowledge, as well as improvement in the facility’s performance.

• Ensures the rights, dignity and confidentiality of all residents is maintained.

• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements

• College degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and six months to one-year experience in a long term care setting. Experience with MDS and PPS preferred.

• RN Licensure by the State of Tennessee

Skills & Competencies:

• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in EHR/MDS software (PointClickCare, MatrixCare, etc.)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of people or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of EHR/MDS software, Microsoft Office, and Internet.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment involves the everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. 

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Blakeford at Green Hills is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.