MDS Coordinator

Job Description
MDS COORDINATOR (Registered Nurse)

Salary / Exempt:  0.8 FTE 

Salary Range:   $69,056 - $78,041 depending on experience

• Great Benefits Include:

  • Generous paid time off (PLT)
  • 100% company paid premium for employee health insurance plan. This is a 13K annual savings!
  • $150/month ($1800/year) employer contribution into a health savings account.
  • 5% employer-sponsored 401(a) retirement plan.
  • The opportunity to contribute to a voluntary 403(b) tax deferred annuity and/or an after-tax Roth deferral plan. 
  • Plus, more!

Position Purpose:

The primary purpose of this job position is to coordinate the development and completion of the Individual receiving services Assessment Instrument (RAI) (also commonly referred to as the MDS) in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this care center. The MDS Coordinator will oversee the completion of an MDS that is comprehensive, accurate, standardized and reproducible.

Essential Job Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adhere to, support and promote St. Francis Health Services’ Mission and Core Values, philosophy, goals and objectives while conducting company business.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and individual receiving services related information at all times.
• Develop, maintain, and update as required, written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the department.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the care center as appointed by the Administrator.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submitting such to the Director of Nursing or Administrator as required.
• Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the development, use and implementation of the MDS and care plan.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the care center’s quality assurance program for the MDS and care plans.
• Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to the MDS and care plan functions of the care center.
• Meet with and solicit advice from department supervisors concerning the MDS/care plan functions of the care center.
• Coordinate the planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of CAA’s, Triggers and care plans.
• Ensure the IDT members that completed a portion of the MDS signs and dates the MDS attesting to the accuracy of their information.
• Ensure the IDT conduct timely individual receiving services assessments and reviews according to the schedule set down by the RAI.
• Complete the electronic submission of MDS records and MDS Error correction.
• Identify when there is a significant change in condition in an individual receiving services’ status and implement a Significant Change MDS Assessment.
• Encourage the individual receiving services and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the individual receiving services’ plan of care.
• Review progress notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing the individual receiving services’ comprehensive care plan.
• Track individual receiving services for Medicare eligibility, enroll and deny as necessary, per Medicare guidelines.
• Provide monthly billing SNF sheets.

Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards of practice, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
• Pro-actively manage the implementation of changes in policies and procedures. Facilitates staff training when changes occur.
• Understand and follow the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy and reporting procedure.
• Understand and adhere to Individual receiving services Bill of Rights.
• Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the individual receiving services assessment (MDS) in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the individual receiving services assessment, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers. Make recommendations for care center practice changes when rules, regulations and guidelines change.

Education and Experience:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language while conducting company business.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must adhere to the Corporate Compliance Program Code of Conduct.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Must have a positive and friendly attitude.
• Assure that all individual receiving services are treated fairly and with kindness, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Must be able to solve diverse procedural problems and plans.
• Must be able to communicate directives to others.
• Must be able to communicate, coordinate, and facilitate with other departments, families, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel and departments.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, individual receiving services, visitors and the general public.
• Must respect the individual receiving services’ personal and property rights.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the care center.
• Must be willing to work beyond normal working hours when necessary.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Able to operate the following equipment:
o Alarms and other safety interventions/devices.
o Call light systems.
o Walkie talkies and/or pagers, if provided by care center.
• Must be able to request and/or accept direction/education as needed to develop new skills.
• Must possess the ability to reach out to other healthcare providers to obtain information needed to complete the MDS.

Mission and Core Values

Expressing Christ’s love by providing care that values every human life.

Integrity: We adhere to high principles and professional standards.
 Follows policies and procedures and ensures compliancy.
 Admits and corrects mistakes in a professional manner.

Commitment: We dedicate ourselves to those we serve.
 Follows through with tasks given or undertaken.
 Is committed to healthcare as a vocation.

Respect: We value and treat others with compassion and dignity.
 Keeps a clean environment.
 Maintains confidentiality and observes privacy, respecting and recognizing consumer and co-worker dignity.

Excellence: We have the passion to do our best.
 Strives to provide exceptional care in the work performed so those served can experience his/her commitment to excellence.
 Honors the knowledge and experience of co-workers and works together to develop best practices which produces extraordinary results.

Service: We contribute to the wellbeing of others.
 Focuses on the person, responds to voiced needs and strives to anticipate future needs.
 Works as a team and helps others meet the needs of those we serve.

Stewardship: We wisely manage all resources God entrusts to us.
 Values what has been entrusted to him/her, making sure to care for others and the environment in which he/she works.
 Is creative and shares best practices, strives for excellence while being prudent in his/her use of resources.

Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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Salary : $69,056 - $78,041