What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Villas at Sunny Acres?
Here at The Villas at Sunny Acres (VASA), we are looking for a strong clinical leader to join our family as a part time MDS Coordinator for our Skilled Rehab Unit. This position has an On Call Rotation requirement.
Schedule is 3 days per week. Previous MDS experience is required. On call requirement for floor coverage, one weekend each month, plus 4 days per month during the week and 6 backup days per month
We are a CCRC and offer many different levels of care for our residents. We have a Memory Care Unit, Long Term Care and Skilled Unit. It's easy to see that we are large in acreage and in opportunity!
Applicants must hold a valid RN license ( OR LPN license with experience as MDS Coordinator) and BLS certification, be pleasant, hard working, dependable and provide excellent customer service.
Duties of MDS Coordinator:
To conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. As the MDS Nurse you participate as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
- Supports in QAPI to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments.
- Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
- Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
- Accomplishes the MDS sections as assigned.
- Fulfills CAAs as required.
- Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned.
- Implements monthly infection tracking log.
- Concludes UDA’s during observation period.
- Finalizes diagnosis coding and creates diagnosis sheets.
- Confirms skilled physician’s certification.
- Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
- Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
- Delivers teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion.
- Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation.
- If Registered Nurse, signs off on Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident within the facility.
Experience:
Nurse management: 1 year (Preferred)
Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred.
License/Certification:
RN License (Preferred) or LPN License
Pay is based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- On call
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to be part of on call rotation?
Experience:
- MDS Coordinator: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN or LPN License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Thornton, CO 80233 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000
