MDS Coordinator

Full time 40 hours per week

TITLE: MDS Coordinator (OSHA Classification 1)

FLSA: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Overall responsibility to ensure complete, accurate, and timely completion of clinical assessments from collaborating with the facility interdisciplinary health care team in support of both short and long-term improvement goals.

TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing / Assistant Director of Nursing

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES: N/A

POSITION REQUIREMENTS - Education / Experience

• LPN / RN licensed in the State of Connecticut.
• Minimum of three (3) years of education or experience in geriatric nursing or rehabilitation preferred.
• CPR certified.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English; ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Fluent knowledge of the MS Office suite and other office equipment.
• Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position assignment.

Working Conditions: Works in an appropriately lighted and ventilated environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day, proper body mechanics required. Ability to perform physically demanding work involving frequent bending, stooping, turning, stretching, and reaching above the shoulders are involved.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics/equipment that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Accountability

The demonstrated ability for ownership of all actions and behaviors in fulfilling job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the organization’s Mission and values. Includes attending all required and mandatory annual in-services.

2. Communication

The demonstrated ability to present ideas and information in a concise, effective, and interpersonally appropriate manner, through written and oral forms. Recognizes emergency situations and responds and / or communicates appropriately. Willingly discusses any problems, needs, or concerns which arise with Supervisor.

3. Customer Service

The demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external customers, including but not limited to coworkers, residents, families, and physicians. Effective customer service behavior is characterized by continually striving to exceed all customer expectations. Service is characterized by responsible and caring stewardship, which assures the dignity of all individuals and the effectiveness of the organization.

4. Leadership

The demonstrated ability to proactively envision and implement organizational goals and to align resources to achieve those goals. Leadership is characterized by the ability to effectively communicate, utilize critical thinking skills to enhance positive performance by others while assuming the responsibility in supporting the Organization in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff and the awareness for continuous self-development.

5. Teamwork

The demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with both internal and external customers including but not limited to coworkers, residents, families, and physicians. Willingly assists other personnel if requested. Teamwork is characterized by working toward a shared purpose or goal by collaboration, partnering or cooperating with others

6. Trust and Respect

The demonstrated ability to be both trustworthy and trusting of others while respecting the needs of all residents, family, and coworkers. Modeling the goals and philosophies expressed in the organizations Mission and Code of Ethics. This competency is characterized by those actions and behaviors that contribute to creating an environment where all individual’s rights are respected and upheld and are treated equitably and with dignity.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of geriatric standards of care and basic principles of nursing as well as facility policies with exceptional critical thinking skills and strong clinical assessment skills.
• Oversees and teaches basic IV-line management concepts of assigned unit (LTC or Sub Acute).
• Follows all health, sanitary and infection control policies and maintains established standards of practice set forth by the facility's administration and Nursing policies and procedures.
• Understands responsibilities concerning resident rights, confidentiality, infection control, safety, and accident and fire prevention. Demonstrates proper techniques in relation to body mechanics.
• Understands and upholds responsibilities concerning safety, accident, and fire prevention.
• Understands and upholds the Resident’s Bill of Rights and holds all resident information confidential.
• Follow and comply with all State and Federal regulations as well as established Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain all pertinent records in a timely, efficient, and confidential manner.
• Project a professional image always.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains care conferences calendar and conducts interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
• Does comprehensive assessment of resident through medical record review, appropriate interviews, and assessment of resident.
• Completes MDS with appropriate RAPS, resident summary, and develops resident care plans.
• Ensures timely completion of all aspects of the RAI process and timely transmission per State and Federal regulations.
• As applicable, lead case management for Managed Care.
• As directed by DNS/Administrator, participate in CMI meetings and billing meetings.
• Communicate PDPM recommendations as appropriate.
• Reviews Final validation report from State and makes corrections as needed.
• Participates in the weekly Medicare Meeting and communicates pertinent MDS information.
• Reviews each Medicare resident for appropriateness of Medicare coverage.
• Obtains monthly Quality Indicator Reports and provides them to the DNS/ADNS.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Assure timely completion of all aspects of resident assessment process and timely transmission for federal and state agencies.
• Review and maintains final validation report from state and corrects as needed.
• Attends meetings as assigned by the DNS/ADNS.