MDS Care Plan Coordinator - RN

We’re looking for an MDS / Care Plan Coordinator Nurse, RN/LPN to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals! The overall responsibility is to coordinate and oversee the MDS and resident care process. Also, to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, to certify completion, ensuring adequate reimbursement for care rendered.

Location: Tifton, GA

Status

• Full-Time

Shift

• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Range

• $27.00 - $38.00 depending upon license and experience
  
  

Responsibilities (not all inclusive)

• Schedule or oversee the scheduling of all resident assessments to ensure timeliness.
• Coordinate and oversee all functions of the MDS assessment process to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirement.
• Complete all assessments, care plans as outlined in the RAI Manual, ensuring compliance with State and Federal requirements.
• Participate in admission or pre-admission to determine the appropriate level of care for proper reimbursement.
• Participate in a family meeting on admit as needed.
• Track resident level of care changes to assure timely submission of the start of therapy, hospice, or significant change in condition.
• Review all MDS assessments and related forms to certify timely completion by self and or team members, where appropriate.
• Review reports of timely completion of assessments and care plans and takes any follow-up actions as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Update system and records to reflect accurate resident conditions.
• Analyze Quality Data to help address resident care concerns, assist with Quality Data reporting.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team care plan meetings which also includes the family, and where possible the charge nurse and CNA caregiver.
• Complete and or update assessments such as Braden, Pain, Fall Risk, Urinary/bowel elimination, AIMS, Side Rail, and Elopement, Lifts as necessary.
• Update Care Plans and or Resident Care profiles as needed to reflect true resident care needs and/or changes.
• Consistently work with Administration, nursing services, physicians, residents, families, and consultants.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing or Administrator.

• Possession of a valid Georgia or multi-state RN or LPN license which is in good standing.

• Ability to meet all health requirements, including a drug screen.

• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

• Prior experience in an MDS role is preferred.

• Two years’ experience of long-term care experience preferred.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Personal and Family Medical Leave

EOE / AA / M / F / D / V Drug-Free Workplace

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