Description

Overview
The MDS Coordinator provides assistance in Resident care planning activities, including the MDS and MMQ Process.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.
• Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability in independent functioning and strong leadership.
• Working knowledge of MMD/MMQ rules and regulations. Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid license as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse in Michigan.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executive, managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Care and Services:

• Assists the Resident Care Coordinator to fulfill responsibilities, as directed.
• Serves as a resource person for resident care planning activities.
• Completes MMQ and turnaround documents in a timely manner and communicate as needed with appropriate state departments.
• Ensures that the quality and appropriateness of resident care meets or exceeds company and industry standards and ensures that all nursing services are in compliance with state, federal, legal, regulatory, accreditation, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Supports program development activities.
• Attends and participates in department/facility meetings, as required.
• Accesses continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities of the job.
• Promotes optima communication among program staff members, facility staff, referral sources, physicians, and residents.
• Appropriately accesses the resources of the company’s regional offices for consultation and program development support. Seeks out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary. Routinely shares personal knowledge with staff, other managers, and facility personnel.
• Demonstrates flexibility in adjusting to change, resident needs, and customer expectations; meets company standards relating to deadlines and attendance.
• Established and maintains exemplary standards for department appearance and staff presentment; ensures compliance with company and facility policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all safety and risk management protocols and programs.
• Participates in direct and indirect resident care activities as warranted.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, which reduce cost and increase efficiency through improved systems and processes.
• Exhibits courtesy, compassion, and respect to residents, families, visitors, physicians, administrators, and coworkers.
• Performs other duties or functions as directed.

Leadership
Demonstrates willingness to take risks; generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes priorities; selects effective team members; challenges others to learn; keeps current and integrates new information; communicates and models organization values; fosters high performance; recognizes need for and provides adequate resources.

Process Improvement
Applies PI principles, tools, and techniques; assists in data collections; identifies processes for improvement in daily work; educates new staff in team processes.

Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; sets clear standards for performance; evaluates job performance and provides effective feedback; establishes systems to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; creates and maintains reporting mechanisms.

Continuing Education
Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and touch; reach with arms and hands; and talk or hear. Occasional physical effort with medium to heavy objects may be required. Transferring residents weighing between 100 to 250 pounds is occasionally required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.