What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator (Apply in minutes) position at Hartford Nursing and Rehab Center?
Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDSCoordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments andcare plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the CareManagement Nurse, MDS Nurse.At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefitpackage including :
- Competitive pay
- Life Insurance
- 401K with matching funds
- Health insurance
- AFLAC
- Employee discounts
- Tuition ReimbursementResponsibilities
- Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
- Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team
- Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
- Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
- Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
- Coordinates, identifies, andor initiates significant change MDS’
- Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
- Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure
- AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT
- Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
- Experience as an MDS NurseCiena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing andrehabilitation care services.We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believingthat every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day thatwe care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of thosearound you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the placefor you!IND123
