MDS Coordinator

EMBASSY HEALTHCARE Job Description POSITION TITLE: MDS Coordinator EFFECTIVE DATE: DEPARTMENT:
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Administrator STATUS:
Salary if full time Hourly if part time DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: _________________________________ DATE: ________________ HUMAN RESOURCE APPROVAL: __________________________________ DATE: ________________ PURPOSE OF THE JOB The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility. 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. SAFETY FACTORS:
Risk Potential to Blood/Body Fluids: X Category I:
Tasks in this category involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and require the use of personal protective equipment. Category II:
Tasks in this category involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned category I tasks. Category III: these tasks require no exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, and category I tasks are not a condition of employment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Functions

• Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the development, use and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and care plan.
• Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the development, use and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and care plan.
• Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing process for the resident assessment/care plans.
• Assist the resident and discharge planning coordinator (Social services) in completing the care plan portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Oversee the daily Utilization Review/ Case Management Review meeting which includes the interdisciplinary team and is intended to foster daily communication of client needs and changes in status which may impact the plan of care.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Participate per rotating schedule (at administrator’s direction) in a weekend manager program. This does not include a weekend/holiday on call rotation schedule.

• Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in developing a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various other committees of the facility (i.e. Quality Assessment and Assurance) as required and as appointed by the Administrator.
• Participate in functions involving discharge plans as may be necessary.
• Evaluate and implement recommendations from the interdisciplinary team as it may pertain to the assessment and/or care plan functions of the facility.
• Work collaboratively with nursing team to review quality measures on a routine basis.
• Participate in weekly meeting with rehab manager to review therapy caseload and therapy needs.

• Maintain an effective, friendly working relationship with health care professionals, physicians, consultants and governmental agencies that may be involved in the resident assessment/care plan functions of the facility.
• Meet with and solicit advice from department supervisors concerning the resident assessment/care plan functions of the facility

• Conduct or coordinate the…