MDS Coordinator

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Full Time MDS Coordinator to join our Friendship Health and Rehab team, located in Roanoke, VA. The MDS Coordinator is responsible for maintaining RAI regulations and principles while completing MDS assessments and care planning for residents. The MDSC is responsible for optimizing PDPM and RUGS 48 reimbursement. The MDSC will assist with Managed Care updates as needed.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Maintain guidelines as per RAI manual in timely completion of MDS and care planning
• Knowledge of PDPM, RUGS 48, Managed Care, and Medicare Replacement Policies
• Use data from resident’s record, enter correct/appropriate answers on the computerized MDS
• Assist TEAM in Baseline CP implementation and Review with Resident/Resident RP, as per Federal Regulations
• Provide Managed Care updates to Case Mangers as may be indicated
• Analyze aspects of resident’s individual needs and facilitate collaboration of the interdisciplinary team to develop Resident Centered Care Plan, to enable resident to achieve their highest level of functioning
• Coordinate with the Interdisciplinary team members in timely completion of the MDS
• Must attend facility mandated in-services
• Assist in maintaining facility readiness for all regulatory inspections including Virginia Department regulations
• Work as a liaison between all specialty physicians and physician offices for any related questions, concerns, including rounding with physician if needed and preparing weekly patient list
• Adhere to all policies and procedures set forth by Friendship and conveys these policies to nursing staff
• Assist with UAI Completion as may be indicated
• Assist with ADR’s
• Knowledge of Quality Measures

Qualifications:

• Nursing Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent graduation from an approved program, required
• RN or LPN with MDS 3.0 knowledge – certification preferred (AAPACN or comparable agency)
• Experience in Long-term Care environment preferred

Benefits for Full Time Positions:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.