RAI/MDS COORDINATOR

Southbridge Care Homes; Seaforth; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking an RAI Clinical Coordinator in Seaforth, ON. The role focuses on managing MDS assessments, ensuring accurate documentation, and supporting the care team to deliver high-quality resident care.

The successful candidate will coordinate MDS completion, analyze data across multiple levels, and act as liaison with Health Zone, AH&W, CIHI, and PCC. A RPN with CNO registration is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Long Term Care, experience with MDS an asset
• Registered as a RPN under CNO
• Knowledge in nursing rehabilitation and working OT and PT

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the completion of MDS assessment on all residents within established timelines
• Understanding how the MDS assessment integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in streamlining these processes
• Understanding and providing critical analysis of data at different levels of aggregation (Resident, Home Health Zone, etc.)
• Articulating for staff the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool
• Articulating the financial implications of coding inconsistencies
• Acting as key contact and liaison with: Health Zone/AH&W/CIHI/PCC, etc.

Skills

MDS process knowledge

Analytical skills

Assessment skills

Clinical coordination

Education

RPN registered with CNO

Job description

Home: Seaforth Long Term Care Home

Location: Seaforth, ON

Salary: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Position: RAI Clinical Coordinator

Status: Temporary Full-Time, Vacancy

Join our Team! Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to:

Director of Care

The RAI Clinical Coordinator supports residents by managing assessments, ensuring accurate documentation, and helping the care team provide the best possible environment and care.

This Role Will Include Duties Such As

• Coordinating the completion of MDS assessment on all residents within established timelines
• Understanding how the MDS assessment integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in streamlining these processes
• Understanding and providing critical analysis of data at different levels of aggregation (Resident, Home Health Zone, etc.)
• Articulating for staff the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool
• Articulating the financial implications of coding inconsistencies
• Acting as key contact and liaison with: Health Zone/AH&W/CIHI/PCC, etc.
• Developing facility specific material within the PCC program as required
• Responding to Health Zone on all submission errors
• Facilitating response and correction of submission errors with facility staff
• Coaching to key facility personnel to build capacity for understanding RUG patient classification levels
• Developing and introducing processes, and systems to improve accuracy of RAI content
• Facilitate audits of RAI assessments for content accuracy
• Participates in strategic planning for program development/improvement
• Responsible for Clinical and Admin Setup role to support MDS within PCC software program
• Interprets reports generated by Health Zone/AH&W or CIHI and provides critical analysis for Home
• Understands the development of RAP’s, quality indicators, and RUG case mix products

The Qualified Candidate Will Have

• 3-5 years' experience in Long Term Care, experience with MDS an asset
• Registered as a RPN under CNO
• Knowledge in nursing rehabilitation and working OT and PT
• Strong analytical and assessment skills