What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator, RN position at Seneca Place?
MDS Coordinator, RN
Seneca Place is looking for an MDS Coordinator (RN) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.
Our Core Values...
L - Listening
E - Empathy
A - Accountability
D - Decisiveness
This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.
Position Overview:
The MDS Coordinator supervises and coordinates all MDS (Minimum Data Sets) and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance with the state's requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct and coordinate the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facilities’ policies and procedures.
Responsible for informing all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensuring that all care team members complete their portion of the MDS.
Develop and/or revise resident care plan quarterly and with any significant change in condition.
Responsible for all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments. Ensure that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed.
Coordinate all care plan meetings and encourage team members to participate in the care planning process according to policy.
Responsible for accurate and timely completion and submission of MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines. Responsible to initiate and maintain the Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule ensuring all dates for MDS and CAAS completion are met in accordance with state/federal guidelines.
Ensures resident’s rights are observed in the MDS Process, such as confidentiality and privacy.
Maintain effective communication among departments so MDS and care plans can be kept current when changes to the residents’ condition occur.
Monitor resident care during the MDS process and reports concerns to the Facility
Executive Director and Director of Nursing Services.
Assists with the pre-admission screening process to estimate the potential resident’s RUGs group, as needed.
Qualifications:
Must hold current RN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.
Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required. Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set).
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
Must hold an active CPR license or the ability to obtain within the first 30-days of employment; CPR license must be kept active and current throughout employment.
Bluegrass Benefits:
Quarterly Pay Increase
Daily Pay
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Telehealth Services
7 Company-Paid Holidays
Care Team Member Relief Fund
Join the Seneca Place Care team where compassion meets excellence!
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