MDS Coordinator RN LPN

Description:

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and preparing for new admissions by established policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining relations with community partners, family members, and personnel.

Responsibilities for the MDS Coordinator:

• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS
• Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to the facility according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state, and medical standards.
• Responsible for the data entry function to ensure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary, and maintains appropriate records.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Able to educate IDT members and other staff on MDS-related assessments and documentation
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conferences.
• Awareness of recent and upcoming MDS changes.
  
  

Qualifications for the MDS Coordinator:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN in Illinois.
• At least one (5) year experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing or as a staff nurse in a health care facility. Experience in long-term care required.
• Prefers RN State of Illinois
• MDS Certification (Experience a must)
  
  

Elevate Care is a fully integrated post-acute care consortium offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery, and many more clinical specialized programs. We not only provide the highest quality of care, we take it to the next level. Elevate Care is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and much more.

Elevate Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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