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Presbyterian Village North in N. Dallas is seeking a full-time MDS Coordinator to join our Skilled Nursing Dept.

Join us for a competitive salary and great opportunity.
LVN or RN license is required and the shift is Monday - Friday days.
Wonderful environment and strong teammate relationships!

Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401K is available after your 1st year. Come grow with us. With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Models a service and solutions oriented attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers

Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards

Knowledge of Medicare pre-admissions for qualifying diagnosis and coverage eligibility

Obtains/ maintains physician certificates for each Medicare resident

Maintain good attendance record

Maintains MDS schedule

Completes MDS 3.0 for Medicare residents

Assures that all MDS information is completed and transmitted per policy, and is compliant with all regulations and forwarded to billing office

Tracks Medicare resident benefits days, validates daily Medicare census and coordinates this information with accounting representative and therapy representative, to ensure accurate billing (if applicable)

Assures all quarterly resident assessments are completed

Assures all care plans completed and updated as needed

Coordinates daily PPS meetings and weekly Medicare meetings

Reviews nursing documentation of residents and provides guidance/training as needed, to ensure charting is appropriate and meets coverage guidelines

Responsible for completing case management to ensure adequate documentation for reimbursement

Coordinates discharge of residents

Works with Clinical Liaison to verify appropriateness of admission and admission diagnosis codes

Maintains weekly communication with insurance case manager to receive approval for resident treatment and communicate with physician on insurance resident admission for timeliness of physician visits

Communicates with rehab department on routine basis, to discuss therapy services

Communicates with Life Enrichment and Social Services to coordinate assessment in a timely manner

Recruit, hire, train, coach, and evaluate departmental staff (management staff only)

Monitor residents for changes in condition, ensure MD, and family, are notified and appropriate documentation is reflected in the medical record

Assess residents initially and annually and complete resident service plans on an annual or as needed, basis

Maintains the Residents Roster and Acuity Levels within the department (i.e., State Boards, QA monitor)

Review and follow-up all consultant reports in a timely manner

Reviews monthly physicians orders and ensures accuracy

Monitors psychotropic behavior sheets and makes recommendations as needed

Complete performance evaluations of all licensed nurses, mediation aides and CNAs

Notify Supervisor/Administrator of incident reports concerning abuse

Thoroughly investigate any complaints and concerns and report to Administrator

Attend all assigned committee meetings

Review incident report documentation and ensures follow-up according to facility policy

Make rounds to verify clinical compliance and quality of care and provide coaching and disciplinary action as indicated within the facilities policies and procedures

Ensures all Life Enrichment programs/QA monitors are implemented on assigned units

Perform charge nurse duties, in cases of staffing emergencies, as required to meet the residents immediate needs

Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Texas LVN/RN license

AANAC RAC-CT Certification a plus

In depth knowledge and demonstration of MDS skills

Minimum of 2 years experience with RAI process/MDS/PPS/Medicaid CMI in a Medicare/Long Term Care setting

Experience with electronic medical charting

Knowledge of SNF, Medicare documentation and reimbursement guidelines

Demonstrated computer competencies

Knowledge of rehabilitation theory and application

Knowledge of current professional nursing theory and practice

Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of restorative nursing care practices

Demonstrated supervisory and managerial skills

Ability to maintain a stable disposition in performing work in association with staff and residents

Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes

Ability to perform Essential Duties

Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with disabilities and hospice patients

Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights (LTC) and Employee Responsibilities

Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures