The Lodge at Rocky Mount is looking for a motivated MDS Coordinator to join our compassionate team. The MDS Coordinator successfully completes all assessments and careplans for residents using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with the laws, regulation, and company standards. MDS Coordinator reviews and coordinates PDPM and Case Mix data for the facility to ensure appropriate reimbursement.

Job Requirements: 

• Current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State Board of Nursing
• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree in nursing from accredited college
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with the RAI process
• Strong Knowledge of PDPM and State Case Mix Time weighted Reimbursement payment system.
• Knowledgeable of the nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.
• Demonstrate basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet navigation, preferred.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the completion of the MDS by all disciplines.
• Maintains and follows a schedule of due dates for all MDS
• Reviews the MDS data for accuracy and meets with appropriate staff as needed to assure accuracy.
• Completes the MDS and inputs into the computer.
• Verifies that assessments have been transmitted and approved by the State in a timely manner.
• Corrects any rejected records and prepares them for re-submission.
• Completes CAAs according to state guidelines.
• Formulates Resident Care Plan along with interdisciplinary care plan team for all residents in accordance with their needs and within the required time frame.
• Schedules and conducts Care Plan meetings on a regular and timely basis.
• Communicates the Care Plan to appropriate staff members and notifies supervisor if noncompliance by staff is noted.
• Works with all in house and ancillary departments to assure understanding and compliance with the Care Plan.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the DON and -or Administrator.