MDS COORDINATOR RN

INTERIM POSITION

M-F, 8AM-4:30PM

$4, 500 SIGN ON BONUS !!!

North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC proudly serves our community's long-term care and rehabilitation needs. We are committed to providing loving excellence in senior care, specializing in individualized care. We offer services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dementia/Alzheimer's care. Our goal is to provide this dignified care to all of our residents in a well maintained, home-like environment.

This level of care would not be possible without our compassionate and professional staff. This is why we work hard to create an excellent work environment for our staff as well. Our employees feel good about their work and enjoy some nice benefits.

We are currently looking for an additional MDS Coordinator! If you have a positive "can do" attitude, are a critical thinker, take pride in your accomplishments and your clinical expertise, and are inspired to make a difference in the lives of others, then we would be interested in speaking to you.

Essential Duties

1. Assists in maintaining Tracking Tools for the MDS and Medicare.

2. Assists in making skilled services decisions and initiates Medicare non-coverage

letters and expedited determination notices, as directed.

3. Reviews the health records for each resident, including reviewing written notations

of significant changes affecting:

a. Level of activity

b. Eating habits

c. Physical, mental, and emotional status

4. Assists in planning and adjustment of Medicare assessment scheduling.

5. Assists in coordinating the IDT to accomplish timely completion of assignments,

Care Plans, and CAA summaries.

6. Assists and teaches, as directed, the Care Planning process to nurses and other

members of the team including ADL training.

7. Assists with completing the Medicare Daily Documentation Guide on admission.

8. Assists with studies related to improvements of nursing care, if needed.

9. Assists with gathering baseline information to identify potential and acute problems

and thoroughly and accurately completes areas of the MDS nursing admission

assessment and quarterly assessment and Medicare assessments using currently

approved format.

10. Prepares for and attends team and family Care Plan conferences in a professional,

supportive manner, as assigned.

11. Observes and examines the total resident focusing on body systems, skin, integrity,

weight, hydration status, and reports changes in resident condition promptly to the

Supervisor, as directed.

Standard Requirements

1. Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of the Facility.

2. Is knowledgeable of resident rights and supports an atmosphere which allows for the

privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.

3. Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

OSHA and safety, including standard precautions and safe work practices, established

fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe

working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

4. Adheres to:

a. Confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee and operations data.

b. HIPAA regulations

c. Quality Assurance requirements and compliance with regulatory

requirements.

d. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free

from sexual harassment and illegal and discriminatory behavior.

e. Code of Conduct and Compliance Programs when performing job functions.

5. Supports and participates in common teamwork:

a. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plans and completes job

duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.

b. Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional

situations.

c. Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding

reported complaints, problems and concerns.

d. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.

e. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance,

uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as

assigned.

f. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a

positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.

6. Immediately reports incidents of alleged resident abuse or neglect or alleged

violations of residents' rights to Director of Nursing or Executive Director.

7. Knowledgeable of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric

residents (i.e. physical, cognitive and socialization factors) in planning delivery of

care.

8. Maintains current practice standards or changes by participating in educational

opportunities provided by the Facility and outside resources.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Graduate of an approved school of nursing; current nursing

license to practice as an RN or LPN in the state. Knowledge of state specific MCD Case

Mix, coding guidelines, and State MCD audits, if applicable. Must have current CPR

certification.

Experience: A minimum of one year's experience in related nursing positions is

preferred.