MDS Assessor

Overview:
Responsible for the assessments and/or coordination of assessments of all residents and completion of MDS forms in accordance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies.

Responsibilities:
Obtains The Necessary Information To Perform A Thorough And Accurate Assessment In The MDS Process

Review The Daily Census

Prepares Interim Schedules/ Significant Change For Medicaid And Medicare MDS Assessments Daily

Inputs Data For Medicaid And Medicare In American Health Care Systems From MDS Booklets

Prepares And Transmits MDS/PRI Files To DOH By Using IBM Dialer And Netscape Timely And Accurately

Pulls Quality Indicator Reports From State Software As Required

Files MDS Booklets On Residents’ Chart

Orders Supplies For MDS Office. Inputs All Data PRI Full House, Quarterly’s And Discharges. Distributes Reports To Leadership

Works Closely With Quality Improvement Department

Performs other related duties

Qualifications:
Education:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years experience in clinical nursing including two (2) years in performing MDS completion

Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort.

Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch

Ability to read, write and interpret documents

Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions

Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient bedside and/or procedural areas

Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers

May be required to operate and clean equipment

May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances

May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations

Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work

Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding

Licenses, Certifications:

Licensed Registered Nurse with NYS

Physical Requirements:

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue. Incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or fist aid.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC).

 

KJMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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