MDS Coordinator

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PRN Professional Portales, NM, US

The MDS Coordinator’s primary goal is to manage MDS assessments in the facility, which includes an evaluation of all skilled nursing patients’ health, quality of care and well-being.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment on all swing bed patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Initiate care plans and ensure compliance with care planning.
• Initiate, participate, and document care plan meetings to maintain in compliance with regulations.
• Participate in regulatory survey process as needed
• Ability to revise standard of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure.
• Understanding of Traditional Medicare, Managed Medicare and Medicaid requirements
• Understanding of respective payment models of various payors
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to Nurse Manager, co-workers, and physicians.
• Consult other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Working knowledge of the MDS assessment tool, including MDS coding knowledge, MDS submission, MDS corrections, & MDS schedules.
• An understanding of medical terminology, nursing practices and patient care standards.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Function as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Interact professionally with patient/family and involve patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Ensure that documentation meets current CMS standards and policies and complies with organizational standards.
• Communicate with case manager/discharge planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary.
• Comfort with electronic records.
• Will rotate in general nursing role if census decreases

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Always represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

• We are committed to honesty and ethical principles, where our words and actions reflect our dedication to fostering strong relationships and maintaining professional credibility.
• We take accountability for our actions and their impact on others, consistently honoring our commitments and upholding moral standards and values in every situation.

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