MDS Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The MDS Coordinator works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to complete timely and accurate assessments of all residents. This position requires attention to detail to ensure assessments reflect resident needs and capture services to optimize reimbursement. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining an accurate comprehensive care plan for each resident in the Facility.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES

• All employees are responsible for a basic knowledge of the employee handbook, along with the mission and vision of the Facility, and must conduct themselves with behavior that supports these values.

• All employees understand the safety and well-being of both the residents and staff members is the number one priority of their Facility.

• All employees are responsible for making the most of their working time and reach maximum potential by being on time for appointments, checking voicemails/emails as appropriate and completing deadlines in a timely manner.

• All employees are expected to escalate issues as necessary.

• All employees will specifically be trained on their job duties, however; other mandatory trainings may be deemed appropriate by leadership for one or all members of the team.

• Other projects and/or duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follow established standards of nursing practice and implement facility policies and procedures.

• Maintain MDS schedule to meet both Medicare and OBRA requirements. Keep all disciplines informed of schedule and schedule changes.

• Timely and accurate completion of MDS assessments. Assessments consist of resident, family, and staff interviews, physical assessments, and medical record review.

• Timely submission of MDS assessments to the QIES system.

• Completion of Baseline Care Plans upon admission. Development and timely updates of resident comprehensive care plan.

• Review admission chart for completion.

• Audit skilled charts for completion of required documentation.

• Gather information and facilitate Medicare meeting. Communicate discharge plans to interdisciplinary team.

• Attend SNF care conferences. Assist Social Services to facilitate appropriate discharge and arrange services as needed.

• Rotate on call schedule with administrative nurses.

• Follow established standards of nursing practice and implement facility policies and procedures.

• Interpret existing policies and procedures to CNAs, residents, families, and physicians. Identify resident problems, emergency situations and respond appropriately.

• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action.

• Follow, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Resident’s Rights Program.

• Attend staff meetings, in-service programs, and committee meetings as assigned.

• Comprehend and follow all OSHA, State, and Federal policies and regulations.

MDS COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION  

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments of each resident.

• Actively and effectively pursue a program of medication reduction and monitor the programs progress. Work with all nursing staff to accomplish and maintain this goal.

• Document resident care response, and/or lack of response to care.

• Report changes in resident’s condition to his/her physician, responsible party, Director of Nursing, and/or the Administrator.

• Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident’s admission to other departments, physicians, and ancillary services.

• Knowledgeably and competently perform basic nursing skills.

• Follow facility discharge and transfer procedures. Coordinate discharge and transfers with other departments, physicians, and ancillary services providers.

• Participate in resident care conferences as assigned.

• Provide direct resident care and give ongoing instructions to CNA’s related to resident care.

• Listen to residents, families, and/or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to appropriate supervisory staff.

• Monitor and report, when necessary, resident weight changes, skin conditions, abnormal lab and x-ray results, medication errors, medications not available, and other pertinent information affecting the wellbeing of residents to physicians, responsible parties, and the Director of Nursing.

• Consistently work cooperatively with facility administration, nursing personnel, ancillary personnel, all facility departments, and consultants.

• Comply with established infection control and universal precaution practices. Follow facility Fire Safety and Disaster policies and procedures and monitor facility staff for the same.

• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures including working responsibly to ensure personal safety.

• Come to work in a clean, neat uniform, and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and responsibility.

• Assume accountability for all information contained in the Employee Personnel Handbook and all Policy and Procedure Manuals.

• May be asked to participate in the facility education programs and coordinate student activities with the Director of Nursing.

• Complete reports for facility committees as assigned.

• Accept and perform additional duties as assigned by your department head or Administrator in a cooperative manner.

• The use of personal vehicle for approved work-related tasks will be reimbursed for mileage at a pre-determined rate.

• The sensory and communicate activities essential to the performance of this position include ruling, hearing, seeing, smelling, speaking, reading, and writing.