MDS Coordinator

In order to fulfill the job functions listed below an individual must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Communicate effectively in person, on the telephone, and in writing.
• Possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Experience in performing the assessment process (Preferred).
• Experience in computers (Preferred).
• Minimum of one-year experience in geriatrics (Preferred).
• Minimum of one-year experience in a supervisory capacity (Preferred).
• Experience in MDS (Preferred).

• Comply with all Facility policies and procedures.
• Comply with all policies and procedures as may be established by your supervisor.
• Comply with all safety, universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures.
• Be responsible and supervise the safety of residents in the Facility.
• Present a friendly, calm, cooperative, positive manner.
• Arrive to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Obtain continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education.
• Maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Assume a position on Nursing Management On-Call Schedule Rotation.

• On occasion may need to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Direct, evaluate, and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Review residents admitted and compare physician orders with each resident’s plan of care to assure
• appropriate implementation of the physician’s plan of care.
• Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents and to complete admission, transfer, and
• discharge documentation.

• Prepare MDS required for reimbursement purposes to include tracking, completion, and timely submission
• of these documents.
• Make recommendation on documentation in the nursing record of residents, as necessary.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in the investigation process for suspected abuse or neglect.
• Assist/support the Director of Nursing with the counseling of employees.
• Listen to resident, family, or physician complaints and initiate corrective and/or report special problems to
• the Director of Nursing.
• Assist with the hiring process as requested.
• Conduct and participate in resident care plan Team Conference. Conduct Team Conferences weekly.
• Gather all information contained in Team Conference summaries and ensure data is documented.
• Support the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee with the data collection and reports.
• Serve as a member of the QAPI.
• Gather data for initial MDS as well as, change of conditions, quarterly, and annual reviews on all residents,
• and obtain signatures.
• Review reports of timely completion of residents’ MDS assessments and care plans with follow-up action
• as necessary.
• Schedule all resident MDS’s and Team Conferences in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Enter nursing related problems onto computer for care plans.
• Gather information for MDS, enter into computer on due date, then complete corresponding CAA analysis
• with Triggers and Potential Triggers.
• Complete reports and assignments accurately and adhere to established time schedules.
• Render immediate assistance for all residents’ welfare as necessary.
• Identify and observe safety hazards and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Work cooperatively with administration, all nursing service personnel, physicians, community agencies,
• residents, families, and consultants.
• Establish open lines of communication between all nursing personnel and take follow-up action as
• necessary.
• Observe, interpret, and implement established Facility policies, procedures, and regulations to RN’s, LPN’s,
• and CNA’s.
• Supervise and evaluate LPN’s, RN’s, and CNA’s conformance to Facility policies, procedures, and
• regulations.
• Assist the Director of Nursing to update or…