MDS Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Professionals•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Healthcare Resort Of Plano Come join our team and start making a difference! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Provides direct nursing care as necessary. Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Supports in QAPI to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies. Assist with MDS completion with the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments. Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs). Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT. Accomplishes the MDS sections as assigned. Fulfills CAAs as required. Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned. Assists with implementing the monthly infection tracking log. Concludes UDA’s during observation period. Finalizes diagnosis coding and creates diagnosis sheets. Confirms skilled physician’s certification. Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding. Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned. Delivers teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion. Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day. Must be able to cope with the mental emotional and stress of the position. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which may include a medical and physical examination. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Requires infrequent lifting of more weight up to 50 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of carts. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Requirements

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to cope with the mental emotional and stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which may include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Requires infrequent lifting of more weight up to 50 pounds.
Occasional pushing and pulling of carts.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Supports in QAPI to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
Assist with MDS completion with the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments.
Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
Accomplishes the MDS sections as assigned.
Fulfills CAAs as required.
Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned.
Assists with implementing the monthly infection tracking log.
Concludes UDA’s during observation period.
Finalizes diagnosis coding and creates diagnosis sheets.
Confirms skilled physician’s certification.
Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
Delivers teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion.
Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation.