What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN MDS Coordinator - DSL Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehab position at CARIN Alliance?
Role Overview
The MDS Coordinator, a Licensed Practical Nurse with administrative responsibilities, is responsible for coordinating and completing Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) processes, ensuring compliance with regulations. Key duties include accurate MDS assessments, developing and evaluating residents' care plans, leading interdisciplinary team meetings, auditing medical records, and collaborating with healthcare providers for insurance approvals and regulatory adherence.
Qualifications include a current LPN license, at least three years of experience with supervisory roles, and RAC training within six months. Skills required are strong communication, computer proficiency, decision-making, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The role emphasizes resident dignity, confidentiality, safety, and compliance with policies and regulations.
Additional responsibilities involve participating in quality assurance activities, emergency preparedness, infection control, and maintaining professional standards. The coordinator must demonstrate patience, tact, and cultural competence, with physical ability for physical movements and emergency evacuations. Compliance with facility policies and a commitment to ongoing training are essential.
The MDS Coordinator, a Licensed Practical Nurse with administrative responsibilities, is responsible for coordinating and completing Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) processes, ensuring compliance with regulations. Key duties include accurate MDS assessments, developing and evaluating residents' care plans, leading interdisciplinary team meetings, auditing medical records, and collaborating with healthcare providers for insurance approvals and regulatory adherence.
Qualifications include a current LPN license, at least three years of experience with supervisory roles, and RAC training within six months. Skills required are strong communication, computer proficiency, decision-making, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The role emphasizes resident dignity, confidentiality, safety, and compliance with policies and regulations.
Additional responsibilities involve participating in quality assurance activities, emergency preparedness, infection control, and maintaining professional standards. The coordinator must demonstrate patience, tact, and cultural competence, with physical ability for physical movements and emergency evacuations. Compliance with facility policies and a commitment to ongoing training are essential.