What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator-RN position at EveryAge?
The MDS Coordinator coordinates interdisciplinary resident assessments and care planning for nursing facility residents while overseeing quality assurance processes. This role ensures timely and accurate completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, care plans, and related documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate interdisciplinary team assessments and resident care planning processes.
- Complete, review, and audit MDS assessments for accuracy and timeliness.
- Identify and calculate Resident Assessment Protocol (RAP) triggers.
- Interview residents and resident representatives and document findings.
- Conduct weekly healthcare planning meetings.
- Monitor resident status changes and ensure appropriate assessment updates are completed.
- Review and update resident care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in admission and discharge planning.
- Analyze quality assurance data and report findings to leadership and the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
- Collaborate with department leaders to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide staff education and training related to assessment and care planning processes.
Qualifications
Required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a geriatric or long-term care setting.
- Knowledge of MDS regulations, care planning, and quality assurance processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
- MDS Coordinator experience.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
Our Mission:
A Christian ministry providing vibrant living, diverse programs of outreach and compassionate services, EveryAge is a collective collaboration of unspoken dedication to the mission of caring for others and adding life to the years of those we serve.
Our Vision:
Enriching lives by providing the right services, at the right time, in the right setting.
Core Values:
- Compassion – We treat all individuals with understanding, care and respect.
- Integrity – We are honest, accountable and transparent in our services, communications and fulfillment of our mission.
- Quality – We strive to provide excellent service, surpassing ordinary standards and expectations.
- Innovation – We are continually changing in order to meet new needs.
- People – We are committed to hiring and investing in dedicated, passionate people.
- Value – We aim to be the provider of choice making services accessible to as many people as possible.