MDS Coordinator (LPN) - Care Plan Leader

Liberty Health; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Clinton, NC seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator (LPN license required) to manage MDS timelines, coordinate multi-disciplinary completion, and ensure accuracy and timely submission of assessments.

The role includes forming Resident Care Plans with the interdisciplinary team, scheduling RCP meetings, communicating plans to staff, and supporting compliance with state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Experience with MDS-RAP and Care Planning functions.
• Prefer experience with RUG-IV and MDS 3.0.
• Ability to read, know and follow facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and follows a schedule of due dates for all MDS.
• Coordinates the completion of the MDS by all disciplines.
• Reviews the MDS data for accuracy and meets with appropriate staff as needed to assure accuracy.
• Completes the MDS and inputs into the computer.
• Verifies that assessments have been transmitted and approved by the State in a timely manner.
• Corrects any rejected records and prepares them for re-submission.
• Completes CAAs according to state guidelines.
• Formulates Resident Care Plan (RCP) along with interdisciplinary care plan team for all residents in accordance with their needs and within the required time frame.
• Schedules and conducts RCP meetings on a regular and timely basis.
• Communicates the RCP to appropriate staff members and notifies supervisor if noncompliance by staff is noted.
• Works with all in house and ancillary departments to assure understanding and compliance with the RCP.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the DON and -or Administrator.

Skills

MDS-RAP experience

Care Planning

RUG-IV experience

MDS 3.0 experience

Education

LPN license (NC Board of Nursing)

Job description

Liberty Health in Clinton, NC seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator (LPN license required) to manage MDS timelines, coordinate multi-disciplinary completion, and ensure accuracy and timely submission of assessments.

The role includes forming Resident Care Plans with the interdisciplinary team, scheduling RCP meetings, communicating plans to staff, and supporting compliance with state guidelines.