MDS Assistant

Majestic Care of Whitehall; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Pay Increase

Daily Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Telehealth Services

Double Pay on Holiday

Care Team Member Relief Fund

Job summary

Majestic Care of Whitehall is seeking an MDS Assistant (RN/LPN) to supervise and coordinate MDS and care plans for residents in a timely, compliant manner. The role requires an active RN/LPN license and knowledge of MDS 3.0 within a long-term care setting.

Join our team to support accurate assessments, timeliness, and quality care, while ensuring resident rights and privacy are upheld throughout the MDS process.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Data entry and word processing skills required.
• Knowledge of MDS 3.0 and related guidelines.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret MDS programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDS and care plans for residents per facility policies.
• Inform care team when care plans are due and ensure completion of MDS portions.
• Develop or revise resident care plans quarterly and with changes in condition.
• Assist with completion of PPS and state MDS assessments.
• Ensure MDS, CATs, and CAAS are completed.
• Participate in care plan meetings as directed by MDSC or ED.
• Submit MDS to state/federal agencies following guidelines.
• Maintain Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule per timelines.
• Protect resident rights and privacy during the MDS process.
• Maintain inter-department communication when resident conditions change.
• Monitor resident care during the MDS process and report concerns.

Skills

RN/LPN license

Long Term Care experience

MDS 3.0 knowledge

Data Entry

Word processing

Tools

MDS 3.0 software

Job description

MDS Assistant (RN / LPN)

Majestic Care of Whitehall is looking for Minimum Data Set Nurse Assistant (MDS Assistant) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values...

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

Position Overview:

The MDS Assistant participates in supervising and coordination of all MDS (Minimum Data Sets) and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance with the state requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• At the direction of the MDS Coordinator conducts and coordinates the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facilities’ policies and procedures.
• Assists with informing all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensuring that all care team members complete their portion of the MDS.
• Develop and/or revise resident care plan quarterly and with any significant change in condition.
• Assist with completion of all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments.
• Ensure that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed.
• Participates as directed by MDSC or ED in care plan meetings.
• As directed by the MDSC submission of MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
• Assist as directed by the MDSC with the maintenance of the Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule ensuring all dates for MDS and CAAS completion are met in accordance with state/federal guidelines.
• Ensures resident’s rights are observed in the MDS Process, such as confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintain effective communication among departments so MDS and care plans can be kept current when changes to the residents’ condition occur.
• Monitor resident care during the MDS process and reports concerns to the Facility Executive Director and Director of Nursing Services.
• Assists with the pre-admission screening process as directed by the MDSC or ED.
• Reports contraindications between observed resident status and documentation in the residents’ medical record to the Director of Nursing Services.

Qualifications:

• Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required. Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set).
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• Double Pay on Holiday
• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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