What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator (LPN, RN) position at Trilogy Health Services, LLC?
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The MDS Coordinator (LPN, RN) is responsible for overseeing the resident assessment and care planning process and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations related to resident assessments, quality of care and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct and complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment to evaluate residents’ physical, psychological and functional status, including the implementation of Care Area Assessments (CAA)s and triggers.
- Evaluate each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities or a need to amend the admission assessment.
- Prepare and electronically transmit timely reports to the national Medicare and Medicaid databases.
- Develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
- Provide information to residents/families on Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available to the residents.
- Ensure that MDS notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the residents’ response to the service.
- Assist with completing the care plan portion of the residents’ discharge plan. Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they pertain to the assessment and/or care plan functions of the health campus.
Qualifications
- Must have and maintain a current, valid state LPN or RN license
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience working in the MDS or assessment role in a senior residential care, healthcare, senior living industry or long-term care environment, preferred
- Current, valid CPR certification required
Compensation will be determined based on the relevant license or certification held, as well as the candidate’s years of experience.