MDS Coordinator (LPN/RN)

Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation; Raceland Junction (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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

Wurtland Nursing and Rehab is seeking an Experienced MDS Coordinator, LPN/RN to coordinate MDS and care plans for residents in our Kentucky facility. The role requires an active RN or LPN license and familiarity with LTC medical records and MDS 3.0 processes.

The MDS Coordinator will supervise all MDS activities, ensure timely submissions, and lead care plan meetings in compliance with state and federal regulations. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN/LPN nursing license in the state of employment.
• Experience in Long Term Care Medical Records and MDS processes.
• Proficient in Data Entry and Word processing; familiarity with MDS 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise MDS and Care Plans for residents in a timely manner.
• Inform care team when care plans are due and ensure MDS portions are completed.
• Develop or revise resident care plans quarterly or with condition changes.
• Manage PPS and state MDS assessments; ensure MDS, CATs and CAAs are completed.
• Schedule and lead care plan meetings; encourage team participation.
• Submit MDS to state/federal agencies per Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
• Maintain dates for MDS/CAAS completion; safeguard resident rights.

Job description

RN/LPN- MDS Coordinator

Wurtland Nursing and Rehab is looking for an Experienced MDS Coordinator, LPN/RN to join our teams’ mission and believe in our core values!

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.

The MDS Coordinator supervises and coordinates all MDS (Minimum Data Sets) and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance to this state's requirements.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct and coordinate the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for 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.
• Responsible for all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments. Ensure that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed.
• Coordinate all care plan meetings and encourage team members to participate in the care planning process according to policy.
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion and submission of MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines. Responsible to initiate and maintain 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This position requires for the care team member to be able to perform and complete each essential duty satisfactorily.

This position requires for the care team member to be able to read, write, have excellent communication skills, and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents.

This position requires for the care team member to be able to reach (overhead), stand, walk, sit, pull, lift, carry, push, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist.

This position requires for the care team member to be knowledgeable of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.

This position requires for the care team member to possess basic computer skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold current RN/LPN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.
• Experience in Long Term Care Medical Records.
• 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.

Bluegrass Benefits:

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

Join the Wurtland Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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